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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.26, 1,472.29 and 882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.26, 1,472.29 and 882.84 is: 1,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.26 : 1,472.29 = 882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.26/1,472.29 = 882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.26x = 1,472.29 × 882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.26x = 1,299,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,794.30/981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.62

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