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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.85, 1,337.51 and 883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.85, 1,337.51 and 883.56 is: 1,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.85 : 1,337.51 = 883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.85/1,337.51 = 883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.85x = 1,337.51 × 883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.85x = 1,181,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,770.04/971.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.00

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