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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.66, 1,941.74 and 882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.66, 1,941.74 and 882.78 is: 1,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.66 : 1,941.74 = 882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.66/1,941.74 = 882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.66x = 1,941.74 × 882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.66x = 1,714,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,129.24/1,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.72

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