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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.70, 1,324.86 and 889.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.70, 1,324.86 and 889.11 is: 1,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.70 : 1,324.86 = 889.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.70/1,324.86 = 889.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.70x = 1,324.86 × 889.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.70x = 1,177,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,946.27/960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.13

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