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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.40, 1,328.08 and 308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.40, 1,328.08 and 308.26 is: 462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.40 : 1,328.08 = 308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.40/1,328.08 = 308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.40x = 1,328.08 × 308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.40x = 409,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,393.94/885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.38

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