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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.92, 1,219.60 and 770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.92, 1,219.60 and 770.72 is: 1,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.92 : 1,219.60 = 770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.92/1,219.60 = 770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.92x = 1,219.60 × 770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.92x = 939,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,970.11/885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.01

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