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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.19, 2,249.11 and 887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.19, 2,249.11 and 887.23 is: 1,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.19 : 2,249.11 = 887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.19/2,249.11 = 887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.19x = 2,249.11 × 887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.19x = 1,995,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,462.18/1,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.49

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