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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.50, 1,330.01 and 812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.50, 1,330.01 and 812.90 is: 1,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.50 : 1,330.01 = 812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.50/1,330.01 = 812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.50x = 1,330.01 × 812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.50x = 1,081,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,165.13/888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.84

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