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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.12, 1,315.05 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.12, 1,315.05 and 881.16 is: 1,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.12 : 1,315.05 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.12/1,315.05 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.12x = 1,315.05 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.12x = 1,158,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,769.46/884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.65

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