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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.33, 2,246.56 and 883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.33, 2,246.56 and 883.60 is: 1,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.33 : 2,246.56 = 883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.33/2,246.56 = 883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.33x = 2,246.56 × 883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.33x = 1,985,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,060.42/1,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.96

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