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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.95, 1,323.84 and 701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.95, 1,323.84 and 701.46 is: 1,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.95 : 1,323.84 = 701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.95/1,323.84 = 701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.95x = 1,323.84 × 701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.95x = 928,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,623.44/883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.54

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