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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.21, 1,977.16 and 884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.21, 1,977.16 and 884.45 is: 1,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.21 : 1,977.16 = 884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.21/1,977.16 = 884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.21x = 1,977.16 × 884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.21x = 1,748,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,699.16/1,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.57

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