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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.25, 1,333.10 and 884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.25, 1,333.10 and 884.61 is: 1,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.25 : 1,333.10 = 884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.25/1,333.10 = 884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.25x = 1,333.10 × 884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.25x = 1,179,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,275.80/893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.21

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