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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.32, 1,360.56 and 886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.32, 1,360.56 and 886.56 is: 1,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.32 : 1,360.56 = 886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.32/1,360.56 = 886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.32x = 1,360.56 × 886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.32x = 1,206,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,218.07/908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.97

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