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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.45, 1,222.80 and 845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.45, 1,222.80 and 845.73 is: 1,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.45 : 1,222.80 = 845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.45/1,222.80 = 845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.45x = 1,222.80 × 845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.45x = 1,034,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,158.64/884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.27

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