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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.50, 1,327.01 and 810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.50, 1,327.01 and 810.90 is: 1,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.50 : 1,327.01 = 810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.50/1,327.01 = 810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.50x = 1,327.01 × 810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.50x = 1,076,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,072.41/886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.84

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