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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.94, 1,222.38 and 536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.94, 1,222.38 and 536.62 is: 740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.94 : 1,222.38 = 536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.94/1,222.38 = 536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.94x = 1,222.38 × 536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.94x = 655,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,953.56/885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.40

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