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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.27, 1,218.36 and 630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.27, 1,218.36 and 630.73 is: 870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.27 : 1,218.36 = 630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.27/1,218.36 = 630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.27x = 1,218.36 × 630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.27x = 768,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,456.20/883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.01

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