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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.35, 1,364.32 and 880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.35, 1,364.32 and 880.26 is: 1,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.35 : 1,364.32 = 880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.35/1,364.32 = 880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.35x = 1,364.32 × 880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.35x = 1,200,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,956.32/911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.78

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