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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.28, 1,321.56 and 882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.28, 1,321.56 and 882.48 is: 1,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.28 : 1,321.56 = 882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.28/1,321.56 = 882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.28x = 1,321.56 × 882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.28x = 1,166,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,250.27/887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.41

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