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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.74, 1,222.28 and 487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.74, 1,222.28 and 487.41 is: 672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.74 : 1,222.28 = 487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.74/1,222.28 = 487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.74x = 1,222.28 × 487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.74x = 595,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,751.49/885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.60

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