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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.08, 1,318.32 and 876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.08, 1,318.32 and 876.96 is: 1,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.08 : 1,318.32 = 876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.08/1,318.32 = 876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.08x = 1,318.32 × 876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.08x = 1,156,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,113.91/883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.18

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