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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.84, 1,241.52 and 882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.84, 1,241.52 and 882.16 is: 1,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.84 : 1,241.52 = 882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.84/1,241.52 = 882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.84x = 1,241.52 × 882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.84x = 1,095,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,219.28/895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.56

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