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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.77, 1,520.40 and 884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.77, 1,520.40 and 884.80 is: 1,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.77 : 1,520.40 = 884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.77/1,520.40 = 884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.77x = 1,520.40 × 884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.77x = 1,345,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,249.92/1,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.60

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