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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.40, 1,328.24 and 269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.40, 1,328.24 and 269.16 is: 403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.40 : 1,328.24 = 269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.40/1,328.24 = 269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.40x = 1,328.24 × 269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.40x = 357,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,509.08/885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.78

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