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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.96, 1,377.72 and 885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.96, 1,377.72 and 885.60 is: 1,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.96 : 1,377.72 = 885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.96/1,377.72 = 885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.96x = 1,377.72 × 885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.96x = 1,220,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,108.83/912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.43

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