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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.73, 1,328.65 and 731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.73, 1,328.65 and 731.04 is: 1,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.73 : 1,328.65 = 731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.73/1,328.65 = 731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.73x = 1,328.65 × 731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.73x = 971,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,296.30/881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.58

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