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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.50, 1,875.36 and 886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.50, 1,875.36 and 886.73 is: 1,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.50 : 1,875.36 = 886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.50/1,875.36 = 886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.50x = 1,875.36 × 886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.50x = 1,662,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,942.66/1,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.20

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