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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.83, 1,328.34 and 308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.83, 1,328.34 and 308.57 is: 462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.83 : 1,328.34 = 308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.83/1,328.34 = 308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.83x = 1,328.34 × 308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.83x = 409,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,885.87/885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.71

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