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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.12, 2,088.12 and 884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.12, 2,088.12 and 884.04 is: 1,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.12 : 2,088.12 = 884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.12/2,088.12 = 884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.12x = 2,088.12 × 884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.12x = 1,845,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,981.60/1,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.98

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