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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.40, 1,962.18 and 896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.40, 1,962.18 and 896.46 is: 1,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.40 : 1,962.18 = 896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.40/1,962.18 = 896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.40x = 1,962.18 × 896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.40x = 1,759,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,015.88/1,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.43

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