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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.17, 1,708.08 and 884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.17, 1,708.08 and 884.15 is: 1,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.17 : 1,708.08 = 884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.17/1,708.08 = 884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.17x = 1,708.08 × 884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.17x = 1,510,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,198.93/1,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.70

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