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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.85, 1,323.18 and 867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.85, 1,323.18 and 867.27 is: 1,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.85 : 1,323.18 = 867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.85/1,323.18 = 867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.85x = 1,323.18 × 867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.85x = 1,147,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,554.32/881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.30

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