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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.42, 1,322.10 and 792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.42, 1,322.10 and 792.27 is: 1,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.42 : 1,322.10 = 792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.42/1,322.10 = 792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.42x = 1,322.10 × 792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.42x = 1,047,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,460.17/885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.01

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