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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.80, 1,475.82 and 883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.80, 1,475.82 and 883.18 is: 1,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.80 : 1,475.82 = 883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.80/1,475.82 = 883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.80x = 1,475.82 × 883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.80x = 1,303,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,414.71/1,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.23

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