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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975.60, 1,457.16 and 882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975.60, 1,457.16 and 882.91 is: 1,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.60 : 1,457.16 = 882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.60/1,457.16 = 882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.60x = 1,457.16 × 882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.60x = 1,286,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,541.14/975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.72

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