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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.41, 1,550.04 and 888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.41, 1,550.04 and 888.13 is: 1,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.41 : 1,550.04 = 888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.41/1,550.04 = 888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.41x = 1,550.04 × 888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.41x = 1,376,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,629.09/1,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.55

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