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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.98, 1,218.51 and 866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.98, 1,218.51 and 866.70 is: 1,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.98 : 1,218.51 = 866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.98/1,218.51 = 866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.98x = 1,218.51 × 866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.98x = 1,056,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,082.62/883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.69

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