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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.12, 1,326.42 and 652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.12, 1,326.42 and 652.18 is: 977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.12 : 1,326.42 = 652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.12/1,326.42 = 652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.12x = 1,326.42 × 652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.12x = 865,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,064.60/885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.34

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