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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.60, 1,222.08 and 487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.60, 1,222.08 and 487.23 is: 672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.60 : 1,222.08 = 487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.60/1,222.08 = 487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.60x = 1,222.08 × 487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.60x = 595,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,434.04/885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.35

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