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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.75, 1,238.90 and 504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.75, 1,238.90 and 504.87 is: 696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.75 : 1,238.90 = 504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.75/1,238.90 = 504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.75x = 1,238.90 × 504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.75x = 625,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,476.27/897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.72

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