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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.24, 1,331.64 and 523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.24, 1,331.64 and 523.20 is: 784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.24 : 1,331.64 = 523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.24/1,331.64 = 523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.24x = 1,331.64 × 523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.24x = 696,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,714.05/888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.38

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