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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.99, 1,223.00 and 761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.99, 1,223.00 and 761.15 is: 1,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.99 : 1,223.00 = 761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.99/1,223.00 = 761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.99x = 1,223.00 × 761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.99x = 930,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,882.64/885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.67

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