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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.68, 1,219.25 and 736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.68, 1,219.25 and 736.07 is: 1,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.68 : 1,219.25 = 736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.68/1,219.25 = 736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.68x = 1,219.25 × 736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.68x = 897,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,453.35/882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.74

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