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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.48, 1,219.20 and 796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.48, 1,219.20 and 796.16 is: 1,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.48 : 1,219.20 = 796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.48/1,219.20 = 796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.48x = 1,219.20 × 796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.48x = 970,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,678.27/884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.46

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