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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.60, 1,326 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.60, 1,326 and 500.32 is: 749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.60 : 1,326 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.60/1,326 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.60x = 1,326 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.60x = 663,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,424.32/885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.12

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