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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.38, 2,025.94 and 888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.38, 2,025.94 and 888.77 is: 1,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.38 : 2,025.94 = 888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.38/2,025.94 = 888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.38x = 2,025.94 × 888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.38x = 1,800,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,584.56/1,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.42

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