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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.34, 1,621.80 and 884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.34, 1,621.80 and 884.51 is: 1,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.34 : 1,621.80 = 884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.34/1,621.80 = 884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.34x = 1,621.80 × 884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.34x = 1,434,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,498.32/1,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.59

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