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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.48, 1,343.12 and 713.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.48, 1,343.12 and 713.00 is: 1,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.48 : 1,343.12 = 713.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.48/1,343.12 = 713.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.48x = 1,343.12 × 713.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.48x = 957,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,644.35/897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.04

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