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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.54, 1,696.86 and 896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.54, 1,696.86 and 896.44 is: 1,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.54 : 1,696.86 = 896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.54/1,696.86 = 896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.54x = 1,696.86 × 896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.54x = 1,521,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,133.18/1,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.16

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