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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.37, 2,148.56 and 884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.37, 2,148.56 and 884.75 is: 1,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.37 : 2,148.56 = 884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.37/2,148.56 = 884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.37x = 2,148.56 × 884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.37x = 1,900,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,926.61/1,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.12

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