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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.06, 1,218.49 and 528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.06, 1,218.49 and 528.90 is: 729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.06 : 1,218.49 = 528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.06/1,218.49 = 528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.06x = 1,218.49 × 528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.06x = 644,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,456.31/883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.80

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