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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.12, 1,222.14 and 719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.12, 1,222.14 and 719.80 is: 992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.12 : 1,222.14 = 719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.12/1,222.14 = 719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.12x = 1,222.14 × 719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.12x = 879,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,696.37/886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.75

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