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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.28, 1,334.14 and 881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.28, 1,334.14 and 881.85 is: 1,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.28 : 1,334.14 = 881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.28/1,334.14 = 881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.28x = 1,334.14 × 881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.28x = 1,176,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,511.36/884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.47

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