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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.80, 2,087.67 and 883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.80, 2,087.67 and 883.76 is: 1,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.80 : 2,087.67 = 883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.80/2,087.67 = 883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.80x = 2,087.67 × 883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.80x = 1,844,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,988.80/1,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.59

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