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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.81, 1,222.46 and 512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.81, 1,222.46 and 512.78 is: 707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.81 : 1,222.46 = 512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.81/1,222.46 = 512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.81x = 1,222.46 × 512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.81x = 626,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,844.36/885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.65

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