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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.90, 1,322.70 and 769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.90, 1,322.70 and 769.60 is: 1,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.90 : 1,322.70 = 769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.90/1,322.70 = 769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.90x = 1,322.70 × 769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.90x = 1,017,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,949.92/883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.66

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