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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.14, 2,249.30 and 883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.14, 2,249.30 and 883.53 is: 1,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.14 : 2,249.30 = 883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.14/2,249.30 = 883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.14x = 2,249.30 × 883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.14x = 1,987,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,326.24/1,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.76

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