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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.22, 1,216.01 and 482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.22, 1,216.01 and 482.79 is: 666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.22 : 1,216.01 = 482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.22/1,216.01 = 482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.22x = 1,216.01 × 482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.22x = 587,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,077.47/881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.21

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