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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.80, 1,871.28 and 984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.80, 1,871.28 and 984.52 is: 1,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.80 : 1,871.28 = 984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.80/1,871.28 = 984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.80x = 1,871.28 × 984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.80x = 1,842,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,312.59/1,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.84

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