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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.55, 1,320.30 and 861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.55, 1,320.30 and 861.30 is: 1,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.55 : 1,320.30 = 861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.55/1,320.30 = 861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.55x = 1,320.30 × 861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.55x = 1,137,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,174.39/881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.97

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