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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.14, 1,832.04 and 884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.14, 1,832.04 and 884.30 is: 1,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.14 : 1,832.04 = 884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.14/1,832.04 = 884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.14x = 1,832.04 × 884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.14x = 1,620,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,063.81/1,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.72

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