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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.00, 1,321.11 and 470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.00, 1,321.11 and 470.04 is: 704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.00 : 1,321.11 = 470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.00/1,321.11 = 470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.00x = 1,321.11 × 470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.00x = 620,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,974.54/881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.86

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