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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.84, 1,540.92 and 896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.84, 1,540.92 and 896.04 is: 1,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.84 : 1,540.92 = 896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.84/1,540.92 = 896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.84x = 1,540.92 × 896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.84x = 1,380,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,725.96/1,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.28

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