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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.72, 1,227 and 814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.72, 1,227 and 814.72 is: 1,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.72 : 1,227 = 814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.72/1,227 = 814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.72x = 1,227 × 814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.72x = 999,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,661.44/888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.83

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