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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.91, 1,325.12 and 880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.91, 1,325.12 and 880.12 is: 1,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.91 : 1,325.12 = 880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.91/1,325.12 = 880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.91x = 1,325.12 × 880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.91x = 1,166,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,264.61/889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.54

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