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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.90, 1,236.51 and 873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.90, 1,236.51 and 873.06 is: 1,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.90 : 1,236.51 = 873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.90/1,236.51 = 873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.90x = 1,236.51 × 873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.90x = 1,079,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,547.42/897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.30

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