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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.36, 1,324.80 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.36, 1,324.80 and 520.32 is: 778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.36 : 1,324.80 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.36/1,324.80 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.36x = 1,324.80 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.36x = 689,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,319.94/885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.58

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