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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.24, 1,330.02 and 882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.24, 1,330.02 and 882.90 is: 1,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.24 : 1,330.02 = 882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.24/1,330.02 = 882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.24x = 1,330.02 × 882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.24x = 1,174,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,274.66/894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.15

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