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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.82, 1,328.15 and 495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.82, 1,328.15 and 495.87 is: 743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.82 : 1,328.15 = 495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.82/1,328.15 = 495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.82x = 1,328.15 × 495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.82x = 658,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,589.74/885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.48

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