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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.11, 1,221.47 and 501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.11, 1,221.47 and 501.86 is: 692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.11 : 1,221.47 = 501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.11/1,221.47 = 501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.11x = 1,221.47 × 501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.11x = 613,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,002.08/885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.57

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