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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.98, 1,225.38 and 871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.98, 1,225.38 and 871.70 is: 1,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.98 : 1,225.38 = 871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.98/1,225.38 = 871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.98x = 1,225.38 × 871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.98x = 1,068,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,163.75/888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.56

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