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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420, 1,960.08 and 896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420, 1,960.08 and 896.80 is: 1,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420 : 1,960.08 = 896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420/1,960.08 = 896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420x = 1,960.08 × 896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420x = 1,757,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,799.74/1,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.89

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