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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.75, 1,329.30 and 783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.75, 1,329.30 and 783.24 is: 1,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.75 : 1,329.30 = 783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.75/1,329.30 = 783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.75x = 1,329.30 × 783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.75x = 1,041,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,160.93/885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.46

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