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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.40, 1,331.11 and 886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.40, 1,331.11 and 886.12 is: 1,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.40 : 1,331.11 = 886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.40/1,331.11 = 886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.40x = 1,331.11 × 886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.40x = 1,179,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,522.64/887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.18

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