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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.35, 1,947.03 and 882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.35, 1,947.03 and 882.34 is: 1,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.35 : 1,947.03 = 882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.35/1,947.03 = 882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.35x = 1,947.03 × 882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.35x = 1,717,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,934.27/1,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.15

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