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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.53, 1,213.83 and 770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.53, 1,213.83 and 770.36 is: 1,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.53 : 1,213.83 = 770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.53/1,213.83 = 770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.53x = 1,213.83 × 770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.53x = 935,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,086.08/881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.75

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