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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.50, 2,083.47 and 888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.50, 2,083.47 and 888.86 is: 1,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.50 : 2,083.47 = 888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.50/2,083.47 = 888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.50x = 2,083.47 × 888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.50x = 1,851,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,913.14/1,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.84

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