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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.25, 1,218.79 and 547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.25, 1,218.79 and 547.04 is: 754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.25 : 1,218.79 = 547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.25/1,218.79 = 547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.25x = 1,218.79 × 547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.25x = 666,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,728.56/883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.86

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