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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.77, 2,028.85 and 884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.77, 2,028.85 and 884.09 is: 1,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.77 : 2,028.85 = 884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.77/2,028.85 = 884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.77x = 2,028.85 × 884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.77x = 1,793,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,688.86/1,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.94

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