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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.08, 1,223.48 and 732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.08, 1,223.48 and 732.56 is: 1,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.08 : 1,223.48 = 732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.08/1,223.48 = 732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.08x = 1,223.48 × 732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.08x = 896,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,272.51/888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.22

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