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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.25, 1,315.54 and 836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.25, 1,315.54 and 836.99 is: 1,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.25 : 1,315.54 = 836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.25/1,315.54 = 836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.25x = 1,315.54 × 836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.25x = 1,101,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,093.82/883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.64

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