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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.88, 1,716.66 and 884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.88, 1,716.66 and 884.52 is: 1,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.88 : 1,716.66 = 884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.88/1,716.66 = 884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.88x = 1,716.66 × 884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.88x = 1,518,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,420.10/1,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.43

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