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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.84, 1,216.90 and 673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.84, 1,216.90 and 673.34 is: 927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.84 : 1,216.90 = 673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.84/1,216.90 = 673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.84x = 1,216.90 × 673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.84x = 819,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,390.31/883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.08

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