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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.92, 1,980.26 and 884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.92, 1,980.26 and 884.53 is: 1,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.92 : 1,980.26 = 884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.92/1,980.26 = 884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.92x = 1,980.26 × 884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.92x = 1,751,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,599.38/1,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.04

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