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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.90, 1,238.56 and 887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.90, 1,238.56 and 887.69 is: 1,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.90 : 1,238.56 = 887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.90/1,238.56 = 887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.90x = 1,238.56 × 887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.90x = 1,099,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,457.33/895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.21

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