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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.95, 1,917.03 and 884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.95, 1,917.03 and 884.48 is: 1,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.95 : 1,917.03 = 884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.95/1,917.03 = 884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.95x = 1,917.03 × 884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.95x = 1,695,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,565.11/1,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.75

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