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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.75, 1,216.82 and 532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.75, 1,216.82 and 532.37 is: 734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.75 : 1,216.82 = 532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.75/1,216.82 = 532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.75x = 1,216.82 × 532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.75x = 647,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,795.80/881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.67

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