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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.59, 2,014.56 and 882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.59, 2,014.56 and 882.36 is: 1,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.59 : 2,014.56 = 882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.59/2,014.56 = 882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.59x = 2,014.56 × 882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.59x = 1,777,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,567.16/1,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.03

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