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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.30, 1,351.62 and 842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.30, 1,351.62 and 842.64 is: 1,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.30 : 1,351.62 = 842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.30/1,351.62 = 842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.30x = 1,351.62 × 842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.30x = 1,138,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,929.08/897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.28

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