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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.80, 1,327.18 and 849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.80, 1,327.18 and 849.80 is: 1,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.80 : 1,327.18 = 849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.80/1,327.18 = 849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.80x = 1,327.18 × 849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.80x = 1,127,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,837.56/885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.24

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