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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.96, 1,365.24 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.96, 1,365.24 and 881.36 is: 1,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.96 : 1,365.24 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.96/1,365.24 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.96x = 1,365.24 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.96x = 1,203,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,267.93/908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.79

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