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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.82, 1,238.24 and 893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.82, 1,238.24 and 893.23 is: 1,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.82 : 1,238.24 = 893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.82/1,238.24 = 893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.82x = 1,238.24 × 893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.82x = 1,106,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,027.23/897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.90

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