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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.90, 1,324.20 and 770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.90, 1,324.20 and 770.60 is: 1,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.90 : 1,324.20 = 770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.90/1,324.20 = 770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.90x = 1,324.20 × 770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.90x = 1,020,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,428.52/884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.16

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