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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.86, 1,272.99 and 896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.86, 1,272.99 and 896.31 is: 1,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.86 : 1,272.99 = 896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.86/1,272.99 = 896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.86x = 1,272.99 × 896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.86x = 1,140,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,997.03/918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.76

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