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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.32, 1,328.46 and 611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.32, 1,328.46 and 611.68 is: 917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.32 : 1,328.46 = 611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.32/1,328.46 = 611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.32x = 1,328.46 × 611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.32x = 812,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,592.41/885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.85

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