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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.09, 1,321.04 and 843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.09, 1,321.04 and 843.19 is: 1,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.09 : 1,321.04 = 843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.09/1,321.04 = 843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.09x = 1,321.04 × 843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.09x = 1,113,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,886.52/880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.65

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