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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.52, 1,618.26 and 884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.52, 1,618.26 and 884.94 is: 1,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.52 : 1,618.26 = 884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.52/1,618.26 = 884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.52x = 1,618.26 × 884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.52x = 1,432,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,063.00/1,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.57

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