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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.68, 1,428.07 and 896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.68, 1,428.07 and 896.36 is: 1,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.68 : 1,428.07 = 896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.68/1,428.07 = 896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.68x = 1,428.07 × 896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.68x = 1,280,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,060.34/954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.83

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