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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.24, 1,326.72 and 495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.24, 1,326.72 and 495.23 is: 742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.24 : 1,326.72 = 495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.24/1,326.72 = 495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.24x = 1,326.72 × 495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.24x = 657,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,024.91/885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.20

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