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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.22, 1,324.59 and 746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.22, 1,324.59 and 746.98 is: 1,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.22 : 1,324.59 = 746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.22/1,324.59 = 746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.22x = 1,324.59 × 746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.22x = 989,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,442.24/885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.74

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