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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.27, 1,867.55 and 887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.27, 1,867.55 and 887.25 is: 1,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.27 : 1,867.55 = 887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.27/1,867.55 = 887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.27x = 1,867.55 × 887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.27x = 1,656,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,979.30/1,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.43

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