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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.06, 1,213.09 and 748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.06, 1,213.09 and 748.00 is: 1,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.06 : 1,213.09 = 748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.06/1,213.09 = 748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.06x = 1,213.09 × 748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.06x = 907,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,393.07/881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.89

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