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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.60, 1,352.40 and 881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.60, 1,352.40 and 881.35 is: 1,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.60 : 1,352.40 = 881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.60/1,352.40 = 881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.60x = 1,352.40 × 881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.60x = 1,191,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,937.74/901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.03

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