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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.44, 1,325.22 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.44, 1,325.22 and 501.12 is: 751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.44 : 1,325.22 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.44/1,325.22 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.44x = 1,325.22 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.44x = 664,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,094.25/883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.71

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