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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.45, 1,345.59 and 807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.45, 1,345.59 and 807.18 is: 1,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.45 : 1,345.59 = 807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.45/1,345.59 = 807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.45x = 1,345.59 × 807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.45x = 1,086,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,133.34/897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.24

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