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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.57, 1,690.70 and 884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.57, 1,690.70 and 884.00 is: 1,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.57 : 1,690.70 = 884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.57/1,690.70 = 884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.57x = 1,690.70 × 884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.57x = 1,494,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,565.93/1,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.02

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