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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.22, 1,832.08 and 884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.22, 1,832.08 and 884.96 is: 1,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.22 : 1,832.08 = 884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.22/1,832.08 = 884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.22x = 1,832.08 × 884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.22x = 1,621,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,317.67/1,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.59

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