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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.38, 2,083.29 and 888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.38, 2,083.29 and 888.74 is: 1,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.38 : 2,083.29 = 888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.38/2,083.29 = 888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.38x = 2,083.29 × 888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.38x = 1,851,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,503.15/1,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.66

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