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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.16, 1,909.38 and 883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.16, 1,909.38 and 883.65 is: 1,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.16 : 1,909.38 = 883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.16/1,909.38 = 883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.16x = 1,909.38 × 883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.16x = 1,687,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,223.64/1,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.19

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