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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.52, 1,884.08 and 885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.52, 1,884.08 and 885.11 is: 1,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.52 : 1,884.08 = 885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.52/1,884.08 = 885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.52x = 1,884.08 × 885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.52x = 1,667,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,610.84/1,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.22

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