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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.76, 1,501.86 and 889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.76, 1,501.86 and 889.84 is: 1,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.76 : 1,501.86 = 889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.76/1,501.86 = 889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.76x = 1,501.86 × 889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.76x = 1,336,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,415.10/1,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.72

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