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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.30, 1,242.03 and 887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.30, 1,242.03 and 887.14 is: 1,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.30 : 1,242.03 = 887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.30/1,242.03 = 887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.30x = 1,242.03 × 887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.30x = 1,101,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,854.49/899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.24

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