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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.83, 1,219.84 and 792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.83, 1,219.84 and 792.54 is: 1,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.83 : 1,219.84 = 792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.83/1,219.84 = 792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.83x = 1,219.84 × 792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.83x = 966,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,770.01/885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.38

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