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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.10, 1,330.92 and 846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.10, 1,330.92 and 846.78 is: 1,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.10 : 1,330.92 = 846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.10/1,330.92 = 846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.10x = 1,330.92 × 846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.10x = 1,126,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,996.44/888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.00

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