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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.82, 1,229.05 and 642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.82, 1,229.05 and 642.72 is: 885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.82 : 1,229.05 = 642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.82/1,229.05 = 642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.82x = 1,229.05 × 642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.82x = 789,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,935.02/891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.76

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