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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.44, 1,328.16 and 495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.44, 1,328.16 and 495.26 is: 742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.44 : 1,328.16 = 495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.44/1,328.16 = 495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.44x = 1,328.16 × 495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.44x = 657,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,784.72/885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.89

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