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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.20, 1,327.80 and 844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.20, 1,327.80 and 844.70 is: 1,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.20 : 1,327.80 = 844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.20/1,327.80 = 844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.20x = 1,327.80 × 844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.20x = 1,121,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,592.66/885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.05

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