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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.30, 1,328.19 and 788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.30, 1,328.19 and 788.47 is: 1,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.30 : 1,328.19 = 788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.30/1,328.19 = 788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.30x = 1,328.19 × 788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.30x = 1,047,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,239.47/885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.91

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