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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.20, 1,222.09 and 648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.20, 1,222.09 and 648.95 is: 895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.20 : 1,222.09 = 648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.20/1,222.09 = 648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.20x = 1,222.09 × 648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.20x = 793,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,067.57/885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.92

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