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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.60, 1,328.40 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.60, 1,328.40 and 308.34 is: 462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.60 : 1,328.40 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.60/1,328.40 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.60x = 1,328.40 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.60x = 409,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,598.86/885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.51

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