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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.72, 1,219.56 and 753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.72, 1,219.56 and 753.20 is: 1,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.72 : 1,219.56 = 753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.72/1,219.56 = 753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.72x = 1,219.56 × 753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.72x = 918,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,572.59/884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.26

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