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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.25, 1,324.42 and 467.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.25, 1,324.42 and 467.00 is: 700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.25 : 1,324.42 = 467.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.25/1,324.42 = 467.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.25x = 1,324.42 × 467.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.25x = 618,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,508.77/883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.27

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