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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.50, 1,318.94 and 675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.50, 1,318.94 and 675.76 is: 1,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.50 : 1,318.94 = 675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.50/1,318.94 = 675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.50x = 1,318.94 × 675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.50x = 891,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,286.89/881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.10

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