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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.88, 1,325.82 and 759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.88, 1,325.82 and 759.16 is: 1,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.88 : 1,325.82 = 759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.88/1,325.82 = 759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.88x = 1,325.82 × 759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.88x = 1,006,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,509.51/885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.17

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