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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.60, 1,322.40 and 831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.60, 1,322.40 and 831.20 is: 1,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.60 : 1,322.40 = 831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.60/1,322.40 = 831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.60x = 1,322.40 × 831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.60x = 1,099,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,178.88/881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.80

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