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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.51, 1,222 and 492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.51, 1,222 and 492.53 is: 679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.51 : 1,222 = 492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.51/1,222 = 492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.51x = 1,222 × 492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.51x = 601,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,874.72/885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.69

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