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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.20, 1,545.30 and 896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.20, 1,545.30 and 896.55 is: 1,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.20 : 1,545.30 = 896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.20/1,545.30 = 896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.20x = 1,545.30 × 896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.20x = 1,385,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,438.72/1,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.83

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