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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.48, 1,217.36 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.48, 1,217.36 and 567.18 is: 782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.48 : 1,217.36 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.48/1,217.36 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.48x = 1,217.36 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.48x = 690,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,462.24/882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.41

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