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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.28, 1,320.30 and 784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.28, 1,320.30 and 784.08 is: 1,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.28 : 1,320.30 = 784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.28/1,320.30 = 784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.28x = 1,320.30 × 784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.28x = 1,035,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,220.82/881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.68

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