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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.68, 1,325.57 and 816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.68, 1,325.57 and 816.75 is: 1,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.68 : 1,325.57 = 816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.68/1,325.57 = 816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.68x = 1,325.57 × 816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.68x = 1,082,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,655.21/883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.17

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