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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.60, 1,671.06 and 883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.60, 1,671.06 and 883.40 is: 1,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.60 : 1,671.06 = 883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.60/1,671.06 = 883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.60x = 1,671.06 × 883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.60x = 1,476,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,214.40/1,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.25

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