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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.99, 1,257.33 and 886.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.99, 1,257.33 and 886.65 is: 1,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.99 : 1,257.33 = 886.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.99/1,257.33 = 886.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.99x = 1,257.33 × 886.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.99x = 1,114,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,811.64/909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.08

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