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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.91, 1,613.86 and 883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.91, 1,613.86 and 883.13 is: 1,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.91 : 1,613.86 = 883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.91/1,613.86 = 883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.91x = 1,613.86 × 883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.91x = 1,425,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,237.90/1,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.69

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