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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.86, 1,323.73 and 853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.86, 1,323.73 and 853.10 is: 1,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.86 : 1,323.73 = 853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.86/1,323.73 = 853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.86x = 1,323.73 × 853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.86x = 1,129,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,277.37/883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.67

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