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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.71, 1,322.24 and 793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.71, 1,322.24 and 793.89 is: 1,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.71 : 1,322.24 = 793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.71/1,322.24 = 793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.71x = 1,322.24 × 793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.71x = 1,049,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,709.14/883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.84

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