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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.86, 2,072.16 and 896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.86, 2,072.16 and 896.11 is: 1,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.86 : 2,072.16 = 896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.86/2,072.16 = 896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.86x = 2,072.16 × 896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.86x = 1,856,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,883.30/1,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.39

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