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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.49, 1,751.88 and 896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.49, 1,751.88 and 896.08 is: 1,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.49 : 1,751.88 = 896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.49/1,751.88 = 896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.49x = 1,751.88 × 896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.49x = 1,569,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,824.63/1,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.58

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