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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.40, 1,326.60 and 641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.40, 1,326.60 and 641.92 is: 961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.40 : 1,326.60 = 641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.40/1,326.60 = 641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.40x = 1,326.60 × 641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.40x = 851,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,571.07/885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.79

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