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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.20, 1,323.60 and 850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.20, 1,323.60 and 850.60 is: 1,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.20 : 1,323.60 = 850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.20/1,323.60 = 850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.20x = 1,323.60 × 850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.20x = 1,125,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,854.16/881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.64

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