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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.60, 1,370.46 and 887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.60, 1,370.46 and 887.35 is: 1,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.60 : 1,370.46 = 887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.60/1,370.46 = 887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.60x = 1,370.46 × 887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.60x = 1,216,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,077.68/992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.14

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