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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.25, 2,061.30 and 882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.25, 2,061.30 and 882.96 is: 1,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.25 : 2,061.30 = 882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.25/2,061.30 = 882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.25x = 2,061.30 × 882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.25x = 1,820,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,045.45/1,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.47

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