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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.59, 1,324.74 and 833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.59, 1,324.74 and 833.75 is: 1,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.59 : 1,324.74 = 833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.59/1,324.74 = 833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.59x = 1,324.74 × 833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.59x = 1,104,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,501.98/885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.19

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