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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.60, 1,427.99 and 881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.60, 1,427.99 and 881.87 is: 1,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.60 : 1,427.99 = 881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.60/1,427.99 = 881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.60x = 1,427.99 × 881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.60x = 1,259,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,289.99/957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.05

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