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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.15, 1,358.08 and 881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.15, 1,358.08 and 881.15 is: 1,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.15 : 1,358.08 = 881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.15/1,358.08 = 881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.15x = 1,358.08 × 881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.15x = 1,196,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,667.79/911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.36

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