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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.80, 1,219.47 and 534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.80, 1,219.47 and 534.48 is: 737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.80 : 1,219.47 = 534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.80/1,219.47 = 534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.80x = 1,219.47 × 534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.80x = 651,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,782.33/883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.48

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