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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.52, 1,226.58 and 885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.52, 1,226.58 and 885.64 is: 1,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.52 : 1,226.58 = 885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.52/1,226.58 = 885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.52x = 1,226.58 × 885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.52x = 1,086,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,308.31/888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.60

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