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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.96, 1,223.22 and 689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.96, 1,223.22 and 689.16 is: 951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.96 : 1,223.22 = 689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.96/1,223.22 = 689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.96x = 1,223.22 × 689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.96x = 842,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,994.30/885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.50

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