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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.32, 1,323.76 and 701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.32, 1,323.76 and 701.16 is: 1,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.32 : 1,323.76 = 701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.32/1,323.76 = 701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.32x = 1,323.76 × 701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.32x = 928,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,167.56/883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.77

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