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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.10, 1,603.65 and 896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.10, 1,603.65 and 896.30 is: 1,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.10 : 1,603.65 = 896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.10/1,603.65 = 896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.10x = 1,603.65 × 896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.10x = 1,437,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,351.50/1,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.45

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