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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.36, 2,050.64 and 896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.36, 2,050.64 and 896.68 is: 1,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.36 : 2,050.64 = 896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.36/2,050.64 = 896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.36x = 2,050.64 × 896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.36x = 1,838,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,758.27/1,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.09

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