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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.50, 1,646.16 and 884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.50, 1,646.16 and 884.06 is: 1,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.50 : 1,646.16 = 884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.50/1,646.16 = 884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.50x = 1,646.16 × 884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.50x = 1,455,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,299.79/1,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.20

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