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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.87, 1,222.55 and 591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.87, 1,222.55 and 591.63 is: 816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.87 : 1,222.55 = 591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.87/1,222.55 = 591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.87x = 1,222.55 × 591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.87x = 723,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,297.26/885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.48

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