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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.18, 1,215.24 and 756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.18, 1,215.24 and 756.80 is: 1,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.18 : 1,215.24 = 756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.18/1,215.24 = 756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.18x = 1,215.24 × 756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.18x = 919,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,693.63/881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.71

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