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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.26, 1,330.02 and 784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.26, 1,330.02 and 784.44 is: 1,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.26 : 1,330.02 = 784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.26/1,330.02 = 784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.26x = 1,330.02 × 784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.26x = 1,043,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,320.89/888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.57

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