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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.50, 1,219.95 and 745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.50, 1,219.95 and 745.38 is: 1,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.50 : 1,219.95 = 745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.50/1,219.95 = 745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.50x = 1,219.95 × 745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.50x = 909,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,326.33/884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.07

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