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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.52, 1,218.04 and 744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.52, 1,218.04 and 744.20 is: 1,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.52 : 1,218.04 = 744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.52/1,218.04 = 744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.52x = 1,218.04 × 744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.52x = 906,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,465.37/883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.97

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