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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.34, 1,751.22 and 896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.34, 1,751.22 and 896.95 is: 1,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.34 : 1,751.22 = 896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.34/1,751.22 = 896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.34x = 1,751.22 × 896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.34x = 1,570,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,756.78/1,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.46

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