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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.49, 2,067.36 and 885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.49, 2,067.36 and 885.64 is: 1,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.49 : 2,067.36 = 885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.49/2,067.36 = 885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.49x = 2,067.36 × 885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.49x = 1,830,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,936.71/1,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.26

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