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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.28, 1,325.16 and 845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.28, 1,325.16 and 845.64 is: 1,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.28 : 1,325.16 = 845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.28/1,325.16 = 845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.28x = 1,325.16 × 845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.28x = 1,120,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,608.30/881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.57

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