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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.77, 1,576.48 and 884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.77, 1,576.48 and 884.58 is: 1,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.77 : 1,576.48 = 884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.77/1,576.48 = 884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.77x = 1,576.48 × 884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.77x = 1,394,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,522.68/1,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.49

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