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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996.40, 1,492.80 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996.40, 1,492.80 and 881.20 is: 1,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996.40 : 1,492.80 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996.40/1,492.80 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996.40x = 1,492.80 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996.40x = 1,315,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,455.36/996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.21

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