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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.36, 1,325.98 and 854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.36, 1,325.98 and 854.61 is: 1,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.36 : 1,325.98 = 854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.36/1,325.98 = 854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.36x = 1,325.98 × 854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.36x = 1,133,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,195.77/885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.93

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