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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.35, 1,343.43 and 880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.35, 1,343.43 and 880.77 is: 1,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.35 : 1,343.43 = 880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.35/1,343.43 = 880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.35x = 1,343.43 × 880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.35x = 1,183,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,252.84/895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.55

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