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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.10, 1,831.58 and 883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.10, 1,831.58 and 883.21 is: 1,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.10 : 1,831.58 = 883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.10/1,831.58 = 883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.10x = 1,831.58 × 883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.10x = 1,617,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,669.77/1,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.87

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