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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.56, 1,218.63 and 551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.56, 1,218.63 and 551.37 is: 760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.56 : 1,218.63 = 551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.56/1,218.63 = 551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.56x = 1,218.63 × 551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.56x = 671,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,916.02/883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.46

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