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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.00, 1,320.57 and 325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.00, 1,320.57 and 325.35 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.00 : 1,320.57 = 325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.00/1,320.57 = 325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.00x = 1,320.57 × 325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.00x = 429,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,648.04/881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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