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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927.26, 1,390.88 and 881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927.26, 1,390.88 and 881.12 is: 1,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.26 : 1,390.88 = 881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.26/1,390.88 = 881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.26x = 1,390.88 × 881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.26x = 1,225,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,532.19/927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.67

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