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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.86, 1,468.11 and 896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.86, 1,468.11 and 896.53 is: 1,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.86 : 1,468.11 = 896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.86/1,468.11 = 896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.86x = 1,468.11 × 896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.86x = 1,316,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,200.99/983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.80

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