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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.96, 1,959.36 and 896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.96, 1,959.36 and 896.32 is: 1,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.96 : 1,959.36 = 896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.96/1,959.36 = 896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.96x = 1,959.36 × 896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.96x = 1,756,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,213.56/1,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.93

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