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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.55, 1,328.00 and 846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.55, 1,328.00 and 846.45 is: 1,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.55 : 1,328.00 = 846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.55/1,328.00 = 846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.55x = 1,328.00 × 846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.55x = 1,124,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,081.37/886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.93

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