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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.90, 1,239.09 and 504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.90, 1,239.09 and 504.92 is: 696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.90 : 1,239.09 = 504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.90/1,239.09 = 504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.90x = 1,239.09 × 504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.90x = 625,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,641.32/897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.78

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