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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.24, 1,328.40 and 496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.24, 1,328.40 and 496.08 is: 744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.24 : 1,328.40 = 496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.24/1,328.40 = 496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.24x = 1,328.40 × 496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.24x = 658,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,992.67/885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.42

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