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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.52, 1,216.53 and 532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.52, 1,216.53 and 532.14 is: 734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.52 : 1,216.53 = 532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.52/1,216.53 = 532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.52x = 1,216.53 × 532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.52x = 647,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,364.27/881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.37

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