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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.60, 1,216 and 531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.60, 1,216 and 531.84 is: 733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.60 : 1,216 = 531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.60/1,216 = 531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.60x = 1,216 × 531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.60x = 646,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,717.44/881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.57

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