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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.98, 1,328.11 and 496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.98, 1,328.11 and 496.17 is: 743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.98 : 1,328.11 = 496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.98/1,328.11 = 496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.98x = 1,328.11 × 496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.98x = 658,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,959.22/885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.77

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