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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.00, 1,321.85 and 387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.00, 1,321.85 and 387.14 is: 580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.00 : 1,321.85 = 387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.00/1,321.85 = 387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.00x = 1,321.85 × 387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.00x = 511,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,742.38/881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.87

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