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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.00, 1,326.26 and 810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.00, 1,326.26 and 810.40 is: 1,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.00 : 1,326.26 = 810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.00/1,326.26 = 810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.00x = 1,326.26 × 810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.00x = 1,074,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,799.81/886.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.10

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