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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.30, 1,326.15 and 452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.30, 1,326.15 and 452.70 is: 678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.30 : 1,326.15 = 452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.30/1,326.15 = 452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.30x = 1,326.15 × 452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.30x = 600,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,348.11/885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.13

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