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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.50, 2,087.96 and 882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.50, 2,087.96 and 882.93 is: 1,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.50 : 2,087.96 = 882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.50/2,087.96 = 882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.50x = 2,087.96 × 882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.50x = 1,843,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,522.52/1,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.86

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