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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.34, 1,566.93 and 888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.34, 1,566.93 and 888.76 is: 1,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.34 : 1,566.93 = 888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.34/1,566.93 = 888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.34x = 1,566.93 × 888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.34x = 1,392,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,624.71/1,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.70

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