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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.23, 1,598.27 and 883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.23, 1,598.27 and 883.27 is: 1,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.23 : 1,598.27 = 883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.23/1,598.27 = 883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.23x = 1,598.27 × 883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.23x = 1,411,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,699.53/1,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.77

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