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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.28, 1,239.24 and 885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.28, 1,239.24 and 885.13 is: 1,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.28 : 1,239.24 = 885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.28/1,239.24 = 885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.28x = 1,239.24 × 885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.28x = 1,096,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,888.50/897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.46

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