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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.68, 1,505.20 and 882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.68, 1,505.20 and 882.08 is: 1,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.68 : 1,505.20 = 882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.68/1,505.20 = 882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.68x = 1,505.20 × 882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.68x = 1,327,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,706.82/1,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.21

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