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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.82, 1,320.15 and 824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.82, 1,320.15 and 824.11 is: 1,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.82 : 1,320.15 = 824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.82/1,320.15 = 824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.82x = 1,320.15 × 824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.82x = 1,087,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,943.97/881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.75

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