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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.02, 1,721.33 and 885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.02, 1,721.33 and 885.77 is: 1,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.02 : 1,721.33 = 885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.02/1,721.33 = 885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.02x = 1,721.33 × 885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.02x = 1,524,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,689.44/1,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.95

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