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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.08, 1,362.80 and 881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.08, 1,362.80 and 881.54 is: 1,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.08 : 1,362.80 = 881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.08/1,362.80 = 881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.08x = 1,362.80 × 881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.08x = 1,201,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,362.71/909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.51

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