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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.92, 1,217.28 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.92, 1,217.28 and 532.88 is: 735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.92 : 1,217.28 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.92/1,217.28 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.92x = 1,217.28 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.92x = 648,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,664.17/881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.51

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