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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.81, 1,331.21 and 785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.81, 1,331.21 and 785.92 is: 1,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.81 : 1,331.21 = 785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.81/1,331.21 = 785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.81x = 1,331.21 × 785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.81x = 1,046,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,224.56/889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.79

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