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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.36, 1,326.35 and 760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.36, 1,326.35 and 760.18 is: 1,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.36 : 1,326.35 = 760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.36/1,326.35 = 760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.36x = 1,326.35 × 760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.36x = 1,008,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,264.74/889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.70

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