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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.01, 2,154.97 and 882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.01, 2,154.97 and 882.96 is: 1,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.01 : 2,154.97 = 882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.01/2,154.97 = 882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.01x = 2,154.97 × 882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.01x = 1,902,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,752.31/1,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.95

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