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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.40, 1,219.79 and 717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.40, 1,219.79 and 717.35 is: 990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.40 : 1,219.79 = 717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.40/1,219.79 = 717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.40x = 1,219.79 × 717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.40x = 875,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,016.36/883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.51

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