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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.73, 2,021.49 and 887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.73, 2,021.49 and 887.36 is: 1,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.73 : 2,021.49 = 887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.73/2,021.49 = 887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.73x = 2,021.49 × 887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.73x = 1,793,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,779.26/1,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.99

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