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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.00, 1,687.46 and 883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.00, 1,687.46 and 883.76 is: 1,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.00 : 1,687.46 = 883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.00/1,687.46 = 883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.00x = 1,687.46 × 883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.00x = 1,491,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,296.79/1,130.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.74

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