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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.47, 2,065.20 and 884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.47, 2,065.20 and 884.43 is: 1,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.47 : 2,065.20 = 884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.47/2,065.20 = 884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.47x = 2,065.20 × 884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.47x = 1,826,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,524.84/1,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.00

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