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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.84, 1,345.56 and 871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.84, 1,345.56 and 871.56 is: 1,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.84 : 1,345.56 = 871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.84/1,345.56 = 871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.84x = 1,345.56 × 871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.84x = 1,172,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,736.27/897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.18

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