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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.06, 1,321.20 and 264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.06, 1,321.20 and 264.56 is: 396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.06 : 1,321.20 = 264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.06/1,321.20 = 264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.06x = 1,321.20 × 264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.06x = 349,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,536.67/881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.72

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