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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.34, 1,326.18 and 711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.34, 1,326.18 and 711.05 is: 1,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.34 : 1,326.18 = 711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.34/1,326.18 = 711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.34x = 1,326.18 × 711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.34x = 942,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,980.29/885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.11

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