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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.40, 1,330.05 and 859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.40, 1,330.05 and 859.24 is: 1,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.40 : 1,330.05 = 859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.40/1,330.05 = 859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.40x = 1,330.05 × 859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.40x = 1,142,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,837.05/888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.40

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