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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.68, 1,356.20 and 886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.68, 1,356.20 and 886.80 is: 1,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.68 : 1,356.20 = 886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.68/1,356.20 = 886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.68x = 1,356.20 × 886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.68x = 1,202,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,678.16/908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.54

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