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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.36, 1,233.02 and 882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.36, 1,233.02 and 882.96 is: 1,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.36 : 1,233.02 = 882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.36/1,233.02 = 882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.36x = 1,233.02 × 882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.36x = 1,088,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,696.76/899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.53

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