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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.04, 2,250.24 and 883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.04, 2,250.24 and 883.89 is: 1,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.04 : 2,250.24 = 883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.04/2,250.24 = 883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.04x = 2,250.24 × 883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.04x = 1,988,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,964.63/1,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.18

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