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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.12, 1,536.18 and 883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.12, 1,536.18 and 883.18 is: 1,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.12 : 1,536.18 = 883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.12/1,536.18 = 883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.12x = 1,536.18 × 883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.12x = 1,356,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,723.45/1,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.77

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