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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.01, 1,561.43 and 883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.01, 1,561.43 and 883.93 is: 1,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.01 : 1,561.43 = 883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.01/1,561.43 = 883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.01x = 1,561.43 × 883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.01x = 1,380,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,194.82/1,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.17

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