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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.68, 1,324.56 and 653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.68, 1,324.56 and 653.12 is: 976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.68 : 1,324.56 = 653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.68/1,324.56 = 653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.68x = 1,324.56 × 653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.68x = 865,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,096.63/885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.76

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