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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.87, 1,335.36 and 882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.87, 1,335.36 and 882.53 is: 1,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.87 : 1,335.36 = 882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.87/1,335.36 = 882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.87x = 1,335.36 × 882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.87x = 1,178,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,498.99/889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.35

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