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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.32, 1,317.17 and 839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.32, 1,317.17 and 839.24 is: 1,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.32 : 1,317.17 = 839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.32/1,317.17 = 839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.32x = 1,317.17 × 839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.32x = 1,105,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,421.75/885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.61

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