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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.50, 1,289.12 and 887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.50, 1,289.12 and 887.25 is: 1,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.50 : 1,289.12 = 887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.50/1,289.12 = 887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.50x = 1,289.12 × 887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.50x = 1,143,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,772.12/939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.43

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