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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.98, 1,690.07 and 883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.98, 1,690.07 and 883.98 is: 1,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.98 : 1,690.07 = 883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.98/1,690.07 = 883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.98x = 1,690.07 × 883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.98x = 1,493,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,983.66/1,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.65

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