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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.28, 1,243.38 and 888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.28, 1,243.38 and 888.14 is: 1,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.28 : 1,243.38 = 888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.28/1,243.38 = 888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.28x = 1,243.38 × 888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.28x = 1,104,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,295.51/900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.61

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