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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.19, 1,502.10 and 886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.19, 1,502.10 and 886.86 is: 1,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.19 : 1,502.10 = 886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.19/1,502.10 = 886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.19x = 1,502.10 × 886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.19x = 1,332,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,152.41/1,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.24

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