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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.73, 1,214.01 and 748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.73, 1,214.01 and 748.67 is: 1,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.73 : 1,214.01 = 748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.73/1,214.01 = 748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.73x = 1,214.01 × 748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.73x = 908,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,892.32/881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.81

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