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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.48, 1,398.30 and 880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.48, 1,398.30 and 880.36 is: 1,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.48 : 1,398.30 = 880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.48/1,398.30 = 880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.48x = 1,398.30 × 880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.48x = 1,231,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,007.39/931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.56

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