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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.60, 1,374.40 and 883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.60, 1,374.40 and 883.20 is: 1,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.60 : 1,374.40 = 883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.60/1,374.40 = 883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.60x = 1,374.40 × 883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.60x = 1,213,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,870.08/921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.13

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