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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.24, 2,050.32 and 883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.24, 2,050.32 and 883.40 is: 1,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.24 : 2,050.32 = 883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.24/2,050.32 = 883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.24x = 2,050.32 × 883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.24x = 1,811,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,252.69/1,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.75

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