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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.26, 1,331.69 and 883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.26, 1,331.69 and 883.93 is: 1,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.26 : 1,331.69 = 883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.26/1,331.69 = 883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.26x = 1,331.69 × 883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.26x = 1,177,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,124.07/887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.70

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