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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.92, 1,861.02 and 883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.92, 1,861.02 and 883.80 is: 1,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.92 : 1,861.02 = 883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.92/1,861.02 = 883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.92x = 1,861.02 × 883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.92x = 1,644,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,769.48/1,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.32

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