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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.83, 1,950.17 and 888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.83, 1,950.17 and 888.95 is: 1,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.83 : 1,950.17 = 888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.83/1,950.17 = 888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.83x = 1,950.17 × 888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.83x = 1,733,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,589.43/1,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.68

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