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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.86, 1,222.52 and 487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.86, 1,222.52 and 487.53 is: 672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.86 : 1,222.52 = 487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.86/1,222.52 = 487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.86x = 1,222.52 × 487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.86x = 596,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,012.74/885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.81

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