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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.42, 1,864.47 and 886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.42, 1,864.47 and 886.30 is: 1,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.42 : 1,864.47 = 886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.42/1,864.47 = 886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.42x = 1,864.47 × 886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.42x = 1,652,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,479.76/1,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.77

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