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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.88, 1,383.60 and 885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.88, 1,383.60 and 885.02 is: 1,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.88 : 1,383.60 = 885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.88/1,383.60 = 885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.88x = 1,383.60 × 885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.88x = 1,224,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,513.67/922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.84

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