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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.86, 1,222.08 and 531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.86, 1,222.08 and 531.56 is: 733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.86 : 1,222.08 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.86/1,222.08 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.86x = 1,222.08 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.86x = 649,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,608.84/885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.31

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