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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.76, 2,024.07 and 886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.76, 2,024.07 and 886.76 is: 1,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.76 : 2,024.07 = 886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.76/2,024.07 = 886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.76x = 2,024.07 × 886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.76x = 1,794,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,864.31/1,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.75

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