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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.42, 2,107.43 and 885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.42, 2,107.43 and 885.84 is: 1,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.42 : 2,107.43 = 885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.42/2,107.43 = 885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.42x = 2,107.43 × 885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.42x = 1,866,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,841.76/1,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.32

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