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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.84, 1,617.52 and 883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.84, 1,617.52 and 883.56 is: 1,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.84 : 1,617.52 = 883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.84/1,617.52 = 883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.84x = 1,617.52 × 883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.84x = 1,429,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,175.97/1,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.28

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