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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.12, 1,864.86 and 886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.12, 1,864.86 and 886.28 is: 1,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.12 : 1,864.86 = 886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.12/1,864.86 = 886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.12x = 1,864.86 × 886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.12x = 1,652,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,788.12/1,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.37

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