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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.52, 1,331.91 and 880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.52, 1,331.91 and 880.71 is: 1,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.52 : 1,331.91 = 880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.52/1,331.91 = 880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.52x = 1,331.91 × 880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.52x = 1,173,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,021.46/887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.68

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