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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.89, 1,574.15 and 888.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.89, 1,574.15 and 888.00 is: 1,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.89 : 1,574.15 = 888.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.89/1,574.15 = 888.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.89x = 1,574.15 × 888.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.89x = 1,397,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,851.36/1,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.16

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