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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.74, 1,321.53 and 394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.74, 1,321.53 and 394.26 is: 590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.74 : 1,321.53 = 394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.74/1,321.53 = 394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.74x = 1,321.53 × 394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.74x = 521,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,026.42/881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.91

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