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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.14, 1,438.98 and 887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.14, 1,438.98 and 887.18 is: 1,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.14 : 1,438.98 = 887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.14/1,438.98 = 887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.14x = 1,438.98 × 887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.14x = 1,276,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,634.28/964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.12

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