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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.82, 1,368.12 and 886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.82, 1,368.12 and 886.52 is: 1,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.82 : 1,368.12 = 886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.82/1,368.12 = 886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.82x = 1,368.12 × 886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.82x = 1,212,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,865.74/910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.62

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