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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.69, 1,940.76 and 882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.69, 1,940.76 and 882.63 is: 1,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.69 : 1,940.76 = 882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.69/1,940.76 = 882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.69x = 1,940.76 × 882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.69x = 1,712,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,973.00/1,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.60

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