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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.20, 1,446.76 and 896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.20, 1,446.76 and 896.92 is: 1,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.20 : 1,446.76 = 896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.20/1,446.76 = 896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.20x = 1,446.76 × 896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.20x = 1,297,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,630.22/969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.87

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