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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.64, 1,341.63 and 897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.64, 1,341.63 and 897.93 is: 1,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.64 : 1,341.63 = 897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.64/1,341.63 = 897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.64x = 1,341.63 × 897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.64x = 1,204,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,689.83/971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.85

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