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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.84, 1,321.60 and 491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.84, 1,321.60 and 491.82 is: 737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.84 : 1,321.60 = 491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.84/1,321.60 = 491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.84x = 1,321.60 × 491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.84x = 649,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,989.31/881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.08

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