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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.34, 1,439.49 and 881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.34, 1,439.49 and 881.22 is: 1,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.34 : 1,439.49 = 881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.34/1,439.49 = 881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.34x = 1,439.49 × 881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.34x = 1,268,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,507.38/957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.03

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