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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.16, 1,704.50 and 886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.16, 1,704.50 and 886.67 is: 1,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.16 : 1,704.50 = 886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.16/1,704.50 = 886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.16x = 1,704.50 × 886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.16x = 1,511,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,328.84/1,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.91

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