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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.45, 1,218.51 and 789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.45, 1,218.51 and 789.03 is: 1,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.45 : 1,218.51 = 789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.45/1,218.51 = 789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.45x = 1,218.51 × 789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.45x = 961,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,440.95/882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.51

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