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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.72, 1,230.78 and 881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.72, 1,230.78 and 881.28 is: 1,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.72 : 1,230.78 = 881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.72/1,230.78 = 881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.72x = 1,230.78 × 881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.72x = 1,084,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,661.80/897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.24

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