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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.14, 2,066.58 and 883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.14, 2,066.58 and 883.94 is: 1,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.14 : 2,066.58 = 883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.14/2,066.58 = 883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.14x = 2,066.58 × 883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.14x = 1,826,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,722.39/1,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.47

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