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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.14, 1,574.53 and 888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.14, 1,574.53 and 888.26 is: 1,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.14 : 1,574.53 = 888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.14/1,574.53 = 888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.14x = 1,574.53 × 888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.14x = 1,398,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,581.92/1,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.54

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