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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.88, 1,337.04 and 882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.88, 1,337.04 and 882.84 is: 1,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.88 : 1,337.04 = 882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.88/1,337.04 = 882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.88x = 1,337.04 × 882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.88x = 1,180,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,392.39/896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.11

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