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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.53, 1,222.01 and 512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.53, 1,222.01 and 512.53 is: 707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.53 : 1,222.01 = 512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.53/1,222.01 = 512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.53x = 1,222.01 × 512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.53x = 626,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,316.79/885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.28

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