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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.38, 1,715.91 and 884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.38, 1,715.91 and 884.02 is: 1,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.38 : 1,715.91 = 884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.38/1,715.91 = 884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.38x = 1,715.91 × 884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.38x = 1,516,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,898.76/1,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.68

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