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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.20, 1,329.23 and 664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.20, 1,329.23 and 664.96 is: 1,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.20 : 1,329.23 = 664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.20/1,329.23 = 664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.20x = 1,329.23 × 664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.20x = 883,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,881.87/883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.77

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