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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.86, 1,321.84 and 362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.86, 1,321.84 and 362.22 is: 542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.86 : 1,321.84 = 362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.86/1,321.84 = 362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.86x = 1,321.84 × 362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.86x = 478,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,796.88/881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.94

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