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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.71, 1,222.17 and 512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.71, 1,222.17 and 512.63 is: 707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.71 : 1,222.17 = 512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.71/1,222.17 = 512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.71x = 1,222.17 × 512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.71x = 626,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,514.90/885.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.36

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