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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.00, 1,321.44 and 393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.00, 1,321.44 and 393.92 is: 590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.00 : 1,321.44 = 393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.00/1,321.44 = 393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.00x = 1,321.44 × 393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.00x = 520,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,535.04/881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.85

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