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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.07, 1,329.35 and 789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.07, 1,329.35 and 789.24 is: 1,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.07 : 1,329.35 = 789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.07/1,329.35 = 789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.07x = 1,329.35 × 789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.07x = 1,049,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,165.60/886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.06

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