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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.29, 2,106.90 and 883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.29, 2,106.90 and 883.68 is: 1,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.29 : 2,106.90 = 883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.29/2,106.90 = 883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.29x = 2,106.90 × 883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.29x = 1,861,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,825.39/1,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.82

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