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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.28, 1,866.12 and 886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.28, 1,866.12 and 886.50 is: 1,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.28 : 1,866.12 = 886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.28/1,866.12 = 886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.28x = 1,866.12 × 886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.28x = 1,654,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,315.38/1,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.35

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