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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.90, 1,239.10 and 504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.90, 1,239.10 and 504.93 is: 696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.90 : 1,239.10 = 504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.90/1,239.10 = 504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.90x = 1,239.10 × 504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.90x = 625,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,658.76/897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.80

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