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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.86, 1,367.36 and 880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.86, 1,367.36 and 880.89 is: 1,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.86 : 1,367.36 = 880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.86/1,367.36 = 880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.86x = 1,367.36 × 880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.86x = 1,204,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,491.91/912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.47

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