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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.28, 1,330.60 and 848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.28, 1,330.60 and 848.20 is: 1,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.28 : 1,330.60 = 848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.28/1,330.60 = 848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.28x = 1,330.60 × 848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.28x = 1,128,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,614.92/888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.56

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