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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897.98, 1,239.17 and 504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897.98, 1,239.17 and 504.99 is: 696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.98 : 1,239.17 = 504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.98/1,239.17 = 504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.98x = 1,239.17 × 504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.98x = 625,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,765.93/897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.86

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