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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.24, 2,050.42 and 896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.24, 2,050.42 and 896.69 is: 1,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.24 : 2,050.42 = 896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.24/2,050.42 = 896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.24x = 2,050.42 × 896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.24x = 1,838,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,591.11/1,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.08

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