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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.05, 2,050.35 and 896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.05, 2,050.35 and 896.70 is: 1,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.05 : 2,050.35 = 896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.05/2,050.35 = 896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.05x = 2,050.35 × 896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.05x = 1,838,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,548.85/1,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.21

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