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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.40, 1,330.16 and 557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.40, 1,330.16 and 557.36 is: 837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.40 : 1,330.16 = 557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.40/1,330.16 = 557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.40x = 1,330.16 × 557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.40x = 741,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,377.98/885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.34

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