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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.84, 1,328.94 and 496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.84, 1,328.94 and 496.40 is: 744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.84 : 1,328.94 = 496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.84/1,328.94 = 496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.84x = 1,328.94 × 496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.84x = 659,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,679.17/885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.69

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