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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.60, 1,331.28 and 881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.60, 1,331.28 and 881.28 is: 1,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.60 : 1,331.28 = 881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.60/1,331.28 = 881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.60x = 1,331.28 × 881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.60x = 1,173,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,230.44/885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.79

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