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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.99, 1,831.75 and 884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.99, 1,831.75 and 884.73 is: 1,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.99 : 1,831.75 = 884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.99/1,831.75 = 884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.99x = 1,831.75 × 884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.99x = 1,620,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,604.18/1,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.26

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