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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.32, 1,216.44 and 532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.32, 1,216.44 and 532.24 is: 734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.32 : 1,216.44 = 532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.32/1,216.44 = 532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.32x = 1,216.44 × 532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.32x = 647,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,438.03/881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.62

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