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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.32, 1,318.53 and 819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.32, 1,318.53 and 819.08 is: 1,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.32 : 1,318.53 = 819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.32/1,318.53 = 819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.32x = 1,318.53 × 819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.32x = 1,079,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,981.55/883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.64

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