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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.78, 1,321.05 and 784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.78, 1,321.05 and 784.58 is: 1,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.78 : 1,321.05 = 784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.78/1,321.05 = 784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.78x = 1,321.05 × 784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.78x = 1,036,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,469.41/881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.43

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