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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.20, 1,326.92 and 495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.20, 1,326.92 and 495.38 is: 742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.20 : 1,326.92 = 495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.20/1,326.92 = 495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.20x = 1,326.92 × 495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.20x = 657,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,329.63/885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.58

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