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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.84, 1,222.48 and 487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.84, 1,222.48 and 487.52 is: 672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.84 : 1,222.48 = 487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.84/1,222.48 = 487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.84x = 1,222.48 × 487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.84x = 595,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,983.45/885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.79

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