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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.73, 1,216.25 and 566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.73, 1,216.25 and 566.89 is: 781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.73 : 1,216.25 = 566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.73/1,216.25 = 566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.73x = 1,216.25 × 566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.73x = 689,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,479.96/881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.96

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