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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.80, 1,675.60 and 886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.80, 1,675.60 and 886.15 is: 1,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.80 : 1,675.60 = 886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.80/1,675.60 = 886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.80x = 1,675.60 × 886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.80x = 1,484,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,832.94/1,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.17

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