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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.37, 1,320.57 and 794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.37, 1,320.57 and 794.30 is: 1,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.37 : 1,320.57 = 794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.37/1,320.57 = 794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.37x = 1,320.57 × 794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.37x = 1,048,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,922.15/881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.10

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