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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.98, 1,218.06 and 867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.98, 1,218.06 and 867.12 is: 1,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.98 : 1,218.06 = 867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.98/1,218.06 = 867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.98x = 1,218.06 × 867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.98x = 1,056,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,204.19/880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.90

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