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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.64, 1,397.04 and 881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.64, 1,397.04 and 881.68 is: 1,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.64 : 1,397.04 = 881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.64/1,397.04 = 881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.64x = 1,397.04 × 881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.64x = 1,231,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,742.23/930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.54

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