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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.35, 1,221.63 and 512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.35, 1,221.63 and 512.18 is: 706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.35 : 1,221.63 = 512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.35/1,221.63 = 512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.35x = 1,221.63 × 512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.35x = 625,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,688.35/885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.72

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