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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.37, 1,216.28 and 527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.37, 1,216.28 and 527.28 is: 727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.37 : 1,216.28 = 527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.37/1,216.28 = 527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.37x = 1,216.28 × 527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.37x = 641,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,320.12/881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.64

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