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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.25, 1,339.03 and 885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.25, 1,339.03 and 885.63 is: 1,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.25 : 1,339.03 = 885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.25/1,339.03 = 885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.25x = 1,339.03 × 885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.25x = 1,185,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,891.27/897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.69

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