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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.42, 1,326.92 and 808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.42, 1,326.92 and 808.47 is: 1,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.42 : 1,326.92 = 808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.42/1,326.92 = 808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.42x = 1,326.92 × 808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.42x = 1,072,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,770.97/885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.60

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