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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.42, 1,325.70 and 668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.42, 1,325.70 and 668.34 is: 1,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.42 : 1,325.70 = 668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.42/1,325.70 = 668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.42x = 1,325.70 × 668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.42x = 886,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,018.34/885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.68

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