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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.72, 1,218.06 and 504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.72, 1,218.06 and 504.61 is: 696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.72 : 1,218.06 = 504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.72/1,218.06 = 504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.72x = 1,218.06 × 504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.72x = 614,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,645.26/882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.31

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