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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.64, 1,219.75 and 758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.64, 1,219.75 and 758.80 is: 1,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.64 : 1,219.75 = 758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.64/1,219.75 = 758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.64x = 1,219.75 × 758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.64x = 925,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,548.77/883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.42

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