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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.15, 1,259.62 and 888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.15, 1,259.62 and 888.32 is: 1,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.15 : 1,259.62 = 888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.15/1,259.62 = 888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.15x = 1,259.62 × 888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.15x = 1,118,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,940.45/910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.40

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