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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.75, 1,366.29 and 883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.75, 1,366.29 and 883.59 is: 1,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.75 : 1,366.29 = 883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.75/1,366.29 = 883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.75x = 1,366.29 × 883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.75x = 1,207,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,240.18/912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.64

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