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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.95, 1,224.60 and 793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.95, 1,224.60 and 793.41 is: 1,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.95 : 1,224.60 = 793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.95/1,224.60 = 793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.95x = 1,224.60 × 793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.95x = 971,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,609.89/886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.45

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