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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.20, 1,329.36 and 765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.20, 1,329.36 and 765.44 is: 1,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.20 : 1,329.36 = 765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.20/1,329.36 = 765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.20x = 1,329.36 × 765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.20x = 1,017,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,545.32/885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.51

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