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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.05, 1,321.78 and 264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.05, 1,321.78 and 264.80 is: 397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.05 : 1,321.78 = 264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.05/1,321.78 = 264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.05x = 1,321.78 × 264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.05x = 350,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,007.34/881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.26

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