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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.80, 1,239.04 and 504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.80, 1,239.04 and 504.88 is: 696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.80 : 1,239.04 = 504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.80/1,239.04 = 504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.80x = 1,239.04 × 504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.80x = 625,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,566.52/897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.78

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