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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.82, 2,025.09 and 888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.82, 2,025.09 and 888.19 is: 1,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.82 : 2,025.09 = 888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.82/2,025.09 = 888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.82x = 2,025.09 × 888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.82x = 1,798,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,656.78/1,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.55

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