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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888.73, 1,332.33 and 576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888.73, 1,332.33 and 576.52 is: 864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888.73 : 1,332.33 = 576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888.73/1,332.33 = 576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888.73x = 1,332.33 × 576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888.73x = 768,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,114.89/888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.28

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