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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.07, 1,363.17 and 882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.07, 1,363.17 and 882.18 is: 1,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.07 : 1,363.17 = 882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.07/1,363.17 = 882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.07x = 1,363.17 × 882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.07x = 1,202,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,561.31/914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.61

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