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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.33, 1,325.26 and 845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.33, 1,325.26 and 845.84 is: 1,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.33 : 1,325.26 = 845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.33/1,325.26 = 845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.33x = 1,325.26 × 845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.33x = 1,120,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,962.29/885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.15

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