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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.92, 1,553.80 and 883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.92, 1,553.80 and 883.20 is: 1,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.92 : 1,553.80 = 883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.92/1,553.80 = 883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.92x = 1,553.80 × 883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.92x = 1,372,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,316.16/1,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.45

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