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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.26, 1,856.54 and 896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.26, 1,856.54 and 896.36 is: 1,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.26 : 1,856.54 = 896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.26/1,856.54 = 896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.26x = 1,856.54 × 896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.26x = 1,664,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,114.43/1,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.02

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