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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.30, 1,334.58 and 825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.30, 1,334.58 and 825.84 is: 1,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.30 : 1,334.58 = 825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.30/1,334.58 = 825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.30x = 1,334.58 × 825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.30x = 1,102,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,142.87/885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.94

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