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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.35, 2,088.43 and 883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.35, 2,088.43 and 883.91 is: 1,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.35 : 2,088.43 = 883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.35/2,088.43 = 883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.35x = 2,088.43 × 883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.35x = 1,845,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,987.17/1,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.80

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