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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.85, 1,239.09 and 504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.85, 1,239.09 and 504.87 is: 696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.85 : 1,239.09 = 504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.85/1,239.09 = 504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.85x = 1,239.09 × 504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.85x = 625,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,579.37/897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.76

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