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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.12, 1,537.68 and 884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.12, 1,537.68 and 884.18 is: 1,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.12 : 1,537.68 = 884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.12/1,537.68 = 884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.12x = 1,537.68 × 884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.12x = 1,359,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,585.90/1,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.27

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