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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.90, 1,560.66 and 895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.90, 1,560.66 and 895.32 is: 1,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.90 : 1,560.66 = 895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.90/1,560.66 = 895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.90x = 1,560.66 × 895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.90x = 1,397,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,290.11/1,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.68

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