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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.90, 1,218.28 and 509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.90, 1,218.28 and 509.88 is: 703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.90 : 1,218.28 = 509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.90/1,218.28 = 509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.90x = 1,218.28 × 509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.90x = 621,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,176.61/882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.56

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