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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.52, 2,149.30 and 884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.52, 2,149.30 and 884.07 is: 1,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.52 : 2,149.30 = 884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.52/2,149.30 = 884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.52x = 2,149.30 × 884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.52x = 1,900,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,116.48/1,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.42

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