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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.84, 1,345.44 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.84, 1,345.44 and 486.18 is: 728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.84 : 1,345.44 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.84/1,345.44 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.84x = 1,345.44 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.84x = 654,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,126.02/897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.56

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