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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.90, 1,239 and 504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.90, 1,239 and 504.90 is: 696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.90 : 1,239 = 504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.90/1,239 = 504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.90x = 1,239 × 504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.90x = 625,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,571.10/897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.70

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