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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.69, 1,315.63 and 876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.69, 1,315.63 and 876.56 is: 1,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.69 : 1,315.63 = 876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.69/1,315.63 = 876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.69x = 1,315.63 × 876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.69x = 1,153,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,228.63/881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.98

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