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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.40, 1,875.04 and 885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.40, 1,875.04 and 885.56 is: 1,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.40 : 1,875.04 = 885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.40/1,875.04 = 885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.40x = 1,875.04 × 885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.40x = 1,660,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,460.42/1,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.88

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