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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.77, 1,676.29 and 883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.77, 1,676.29 and 883.51 is: 1,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.77 : 1,676.29 = 883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.77/1,676.29 = 883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.77x = 1,676.29 × 883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.77x = 1,481,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,018.98/1,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.19

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