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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.66, 1,369.94 and 883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.66, 1,369.94 and 883.91 is: 1,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.66 : 1,369.94 = 883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.66/1,369.94 = 883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.66x = 1,369.94 × 883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.66x = 1,210,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,894.96/914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.88

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