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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.60, 1,218.36 and 634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.60, 1,218.36 and 634.12 is: 874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.60 : 1,218.36 = 634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.60/1,218.36 = 634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.60x = 1,218.36 × 634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.60x = 772,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,586.44/883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.36

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