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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.65, 1,452.62 and 883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.65, 1,452.62 and 883.37 is: 1,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.65 : 1,452.62 = 883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.65/1,452.62 = 883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.65x = 1,452.62 × 883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.65x = 1,283,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,189.25/1,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.86

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