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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.78, 1,531.17 and 884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.78, 1,531.17 and 884.34 is: 1,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.78 : 1,531.17 = 884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.78/1,531.17 = 884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.78x = 1,531.17 × 884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.78x = 1,354,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,074.88/1,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.51

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