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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.84, 1,216.96 and 532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.84, 1,216.96 and 532.64 is: 735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.84 : 1,216.96 = 532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.84/1,216.96 = 532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.84x = 1,216.96 × 532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.84x = 648,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,201.57/881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.06

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