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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.16, 1,959.06 and 896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.16, 1,959.06 and 896 is: 1,236

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.16 : 1,959.06 = 896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.16/1,959.06 = 896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.16x = 1,959.06 × 896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.16x = 1,755,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,317.76/1,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236

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