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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.36, 1,326.96 and 777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.36, 1,326.96 and 777.36 is: 1,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.36 : 1,326.96 = 777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.36/1,326.96 = 777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.36x = 1,326.96 × 777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.36x = 1,031,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,525.63/885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.09

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