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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.48, 1,674.10 and 886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.48, 1,674.10 and 886.84 is: 1,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.48 : 1,674.10 = 886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.48/1,674.10 = 886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.48x = 1,674.10 × 886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.48x = 1,484,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,658.84/1,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.77

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