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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.52, 1,222.08 and 746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.52, 1,222.08 and 746.12 is: 1,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.52 : 1,222.08 = 746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.52/1,222.08 = 746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.52x = 1,222.08 × 746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.52x = 911,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,818.33/886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.54

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