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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.51, 1,349.01 and 878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.51, 1,349.01 and 878.37 is: 1,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.51 : 1,349.01 = 878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.51/1,349.01 = 878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.51x = 1,349.01 × 878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.51x = 1,184,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,929.91/897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.24

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