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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.86, 1,219.32 and 529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.86, 1,219.32 and 529.56 is: 730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.86 : 1,219.32 = 529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.86/1,219.32 = 529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.86x = 1,219.32 × 529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.86x = 645,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,703.10/883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.55

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