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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.32, 1,326.90 and 520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.32, 1,326.90 and 520.38 is: 779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.32 : 1,326.90 = 520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.32/1,326.90 = 520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.32x = 1,326.90 × 520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.32x = 690,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,492.22/885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.94

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