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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.98, 1,319.94 and 814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.98, 1,319.94 and 814.86 is: 1,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.98 : 1,319.94 = 814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.98/1,319.94 = 814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.98x = 1,319.94 × 814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.98x = 1,075,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,566.31/883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.73

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