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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.63, 1,263.73 and 885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.63, 1,263.73 and 885.25 is: 1,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.63 : 1,263.73 = 885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.63/1,263.73 = 885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.63x = 1,263.73 × 885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.63x = 1,118,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,706.24/915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.80

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