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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.85, 1,216.71 and 532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.85, 1,216.71 and 532.62 is: 734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.85 : 1,216.71 = 532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.85/1,216.71 = 532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.85x = 1,216.71 × 532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.85x = 648,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,044.08/881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.87

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