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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.44, 1,888.42 and 896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.44, 1,888.42 and 896.24 is: 1,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.44 : 1,888.42 = 896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.44/1,888.42 = 896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.44x = 1,888.42 × 896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.44x = 1,692,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,477.54/1,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.90

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