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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.44, 2,025.37 and 885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.44, 2,025.37 and 885.91 is: 1,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.44 : 2,025.37 = 885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.44/2,025.37 = 885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.44x = 2,025.37 × 885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.44x = 1,794,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,295.54/1,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.66

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