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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.20, 1,320.20 and 743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.20, 1,320.20 and 743.60 is: 1,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.20 : 1,320.20 = 743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.20/1,320.20 = 743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.20x = 1,320.20 × 743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.20x = 981,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,700.72/881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.05

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