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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.40, 1,206.40 and 886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.40, 1,206.40 and 886.40 is: 1,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.40 : 1,206.40 = 886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.40/1,206.40 = 886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.40x = 1,206.40 × 886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.40x = 1,069,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,352.96/886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.40

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