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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.08, 1,217.50 and 733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.08, 1,217.50 and 733.68 is: 1,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.08 : 1,217.50 = 733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.08/1,217.50 = 733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.08x = 1,217.50 × 733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.08x = 893,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,255.40/883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.52

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