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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.20, 1,221.56 and 512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.20, 1,221.56 and 512.18 is: 706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.20 : 1,221.56 = 512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.20/1,221.56 = 512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.20x = 1,221.56 × 512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.20x = 625,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,658.60/885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.80

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