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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.42, 1,218.13 and 734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.42, 1,218.13 and 734.31 is: 1,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.42 : 1,218.13 = 734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.42/1,218.13 = 734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.42x = 1,218.13 × 734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.42x = 894,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,483.20/885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.24

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