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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.40, 1,662.42 and 896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.40, 1,662.42 and 896.68 is: 1,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.40 : 1,662.42 = 896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.40/1,662.42 = 896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.40x = 1,662.42 × 896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.40x = 1,490,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,658.77/1,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.71

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