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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.80, 1,321.86 and 304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.80, 1,321.86 and 304.52 is: 456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.80 : 1,321.86 = 304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.80/1,321.86 = 304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.80x = 1,321.86 × 304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.80x = 402,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,532.81/881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.49

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