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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.08, 1,339.20 and 758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.08, 1,339.20 and 758.57 is: 1,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.08 : 1,339.20 = 758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.08/1,339.20 = 758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.08x = 1,339.20 × 758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.08x = 1,015,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,870.25/897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.43

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