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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.50, 1,222.01 and 487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.50, 1,222.01 and 487.14 is: 672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.50 : 1,222.01 = 487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.50/1,222.01 = 487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.50x = 1,222.01 × 487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.50x = 595,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,294.37/885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.27

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