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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.56, 1,864.28 and 884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.56, 1,864.28 and 884.84 is: 1,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.56 : 1,864.28 = 884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.56/1,864.28 = 884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.56x = 1,864.28 × 884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.56x = 1,649,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,589.52/1,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.41

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