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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.60, 1,867.92 and 887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.60, 1,867.92 and 887.52 is: 1,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.60 : 1,867.92 = 887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.60/1,867.92 = 887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.60x = 1,867.92 × 887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.60x = 1,657,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,816.36/1,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.75

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