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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.25, 1,365.54 and 883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.25, 1,365.54 and 883.09 is: 1,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.25 : 1,365.54 = 883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.25/1,365.54 = 883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.25x = 1,365.54 × 883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.25x = 1,205,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,894.72/912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.89

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