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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.45, 1,226.48 and 867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.45, 1,226.48 and 867.15 is: 1,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.45 : 1,226.48 = 867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.45/1,226.48 = 867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.45x = 1,226.48 × 867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.45x = 1,063,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,537.80/891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.04

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