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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.87, 1,216.95 and 532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.87, 1,216.95 and 532.55 is: 734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.87 : 1,216.95 = 532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.87/1,216.95 = 532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.87x = 1,216.95 × 532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.87x = 648,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,086.72/881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.90

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