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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.98, 1,321.08 and 765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.98, 1,321.08 and 765.88 is: 1,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.98 : 1,321.08 = 765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.98/1,321.08 = 765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.98x = 1,321.08 × 765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.98x = 1,011,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,788.75/881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.18

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