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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.74, 1,324.10 and 224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.74, 1,324.10 and 224.62 is: 336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.74 : 1,324.10 = 224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.74/1,324.10 = 224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.74x = 1,324.10 × 224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.74x = 297,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,419.34/882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.93

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