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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.34, 1,334.01 and 822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.34, 1,334.01 and 822.38 is: 1,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.34 : 1,334.01 = 822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.34/1,334.01 = 822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.34x = 1,334.01 × 822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.34x = 1,097,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,056.47/889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.57

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