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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.20, 1,323.60 and 884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.20, 1,323.60 and 884.20 is: 1,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.20 : 1,323.60 = 884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.20/1,323.60 = 884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.20x = 1,323.60 × 884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.20x = 1,170,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,327.12/884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.60

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