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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.09, 1,983.88 and 884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.09, 1,983.88 and 884.84 is: 1,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.09 : 1,983.88 = 884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.09/1,983.88 = 884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.09x = 1,983.88 × 884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.09x = 1,755,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,419.13/1,323.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.76

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