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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.33, 1,216.45 and 527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.33, 1,216.45 and 527.46 is: 728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.33 : 1,216.45 = 527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.33/1,216.45 = 527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.33x = 1,216.45 × 527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.33x = 641,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,631.66/881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.03

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