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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.45, 1,214.28 and 818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.45, 1,214.28 and 818.27 is: 1,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.45 : 1,214.28 = 818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.45/1,214.28 = 818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.45x = 1,214.28 × 818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.45x = 993,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,602.82/881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.24

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