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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.60, 1,216.56 and 833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.60, 1,216.56 and 833.40 is: 1,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.60 : 1,216.56 = 833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.60/1,216.56 = 833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.60x = 1,216.56 × 833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.60x = 1,013,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,881.10/882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.74

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