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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.12, 1,595.23 and 888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.12, 1,595.23 and 888.64 is: 1,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.12 : 1,595.23 = 888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.12/1,595.23 = 888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.12x = 1,595.23 × 888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.12x = 1,417,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,578.98/1,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.91

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