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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.47, 2,107.99 and 885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.47, 2,107.99 and 885.40 is: 1,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.47 : 2,107.99 = 885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.47/2,107.99 = 885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.47x = 2,107.99 × 885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.47x = 1,866,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,410.18/1,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.90

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