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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.38, 1,985.02 and 885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.38, 1,985.02 and 885.10 is: 1,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.38 : 1,985.02 = 885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.38/1,985.02 = 885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.38x = 1,985.02 × 885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.38x = 1,756,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,941.20/1,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.61

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