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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.04, 1,221.76 and 531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.04, 1,221.76 and 531.12 is: 733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.04 : 1,221.76 = 531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.04/1,221.76 = 531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.04x = 1,221.76 × 531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.04x = 648,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,901.17/885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.19

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