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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.54, 1,576.04 and 883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.54, 1,576.04 and 883.10 is: 1,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.54 : 1,576.04 = 883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.54/1,576.04 = 883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.54x = 1,576.04 × 883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.54x = 1,391,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,800.92/1,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.97

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