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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.48, 1,346.22 and 873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.48, 1,346.22 and 873.18 is: 1,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.48 : 1,346.22 = 873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.48/1,346.22 = 873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.48x = 1,346.22 × 873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.48x = 1,175,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,492.38/897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.77

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