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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.64, 1,708.02 and 884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.64, 1,708.02 and 884.76 is: 1,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.64 : 1,708.02 = 884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.64/1,708.02 = 884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.64x = 1,708.02 × 884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.64x = 1,511,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,187.78/1,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.04

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