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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.40, 1,328.40 and 783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.40, 1,328.40 and 783.20 is: 1,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.40 : 1,328.40 = 783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.40/1,328.40 = 783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.40x = 1,328.40 × 783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.40x = 1,040,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,402.88/886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.74

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