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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.46, 1,257.96 and 881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.46, 1,257.96 and 881.04 is: 1,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.46 : 1,257.96 = 881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.46/1,257.96 = 881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.46x = 1,257.96 × 881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.46x = 1,108,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,313.08/911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.98

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