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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.98, 1,225.62 and 887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.98, 1,225.62 and 887.28 is: 1,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.98 : 1,225.62 = 887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.98/1,225.62 = 887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.98x = 1,225.62 × 887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.98x = 1,087,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,468.11/889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.90

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