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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.57, 1,222.20 and 536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.57, 1,222.20 and 536.46 is: 740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.57 : 1,222.20 = 536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.57/1,222.20 = 536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.57x = 1,222.20 × 536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.57x = 655,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,661.41/885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.38

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