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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.32, 1,812.80 and 883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.32, 1,812.80 and 883.20 is: 1,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.32 : 1,812.80 = 883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.32/1,812.80 = 883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.32x = 1,812.80 × 883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.32x = 1,601,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,064.96/1,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.03

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