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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.01, 1,214.60 and 741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.01, 1,214.60 and 741.69 is: 1,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.01 : 1,214.60 = 741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.01/1,214.60 = 741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.01x = 1,214.60 × 741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.01x = 900,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,852.97/881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.52

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