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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.29, 1,218.56 and 584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.29, 1,218.56 and 584.94 is: 806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.29 : 1,218.56 = 584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.29/1,218.56 = 584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.29x = 1,218.56 × 584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.29x = 712,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,781.56/883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.96

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