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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.80, 1,241.04 and 875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.80, 1,241.04 and 875.20 is: 1,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.80 : 1,241.04 = 875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.80/1,241.04 = 875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.80x = 1,241.04 × 875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.80x = 1,086,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,158.21/896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.15

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