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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.50, 1,321.98 and 296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.50, 1,321.98 and 296.40 is: 444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.50 : 1,321.98 = 296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.50/1,321.98 = 296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.50x = 1,321.98 × 296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.50x = 391,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,834.87/881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.51

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