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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.24, 1,264.28 and 886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.24, 1,264.28 and 886.08 is: 1,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.24 : 1,264.28 = 886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.24/1,264.28 = 886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.24x = 1,264.28 × 886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.24x = 1,120,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,253.22/915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.00

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