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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.74, 1,323.06 and 666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.74, 1,323.06 and 666.64 is: 1,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.74 : 1,323.06 = 666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.74/1,323.06 = 666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.74x = 1,323.06 × 666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.74x = 882,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,004.72/881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.30

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