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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.08, 1,365.80 and 883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.08, 1,365.80 and 883.54 is: 1,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.08 : 1,365.80 = 883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.08/1,365.80 = 883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.08x = 1,365.80 × 883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.08x = 1,206,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,738.93/911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.51

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