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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.85, 1,222.49 and 487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.85, 1,222.49 and 487.52 is: 672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.85 : 1,222.49 = 487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.85/1,222.49 = 487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.85x = 1,222.49 × 487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.85x = 595,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,988.94/885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.79

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