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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.42, 1,318.83 and 876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.42, 1,318.83 and 876.51 is: 1,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.42 : 1,318.83 = 876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.42/1,318.83 = 876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.42x = 1,318.83 × 876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.42x = 1,155,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,967.68/884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.04

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