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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.81, 1,330.99 and 789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.81, 1,330.99 and 789.21 is: 1,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.81 : 1,330.99 = 789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.81/1,330.99 = 789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.81x = 1,330.99 × 789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.81x = 1,050,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,430.62/885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.84

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