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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.41, 1,672.92 and 884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.41, 1,672.92 and 884.33 is: 1,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.41 : 1,672.92 = 884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.41/1,672.92 = 884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.41x = 1,672.92 × 884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.41x = 1,479,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,413.34/1,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.15

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