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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.36, 1,239.76 and 883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.36, 1,239.76 and 883.60 is: 1,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.36 : 1,239.76 = 883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.36/1,239.76 = 883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.36x = 1,239.76 × 883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.36x = 1,095,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,451.94/897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.75

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