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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.41, 2,088.14 and 883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.41, 2,088.14 and 883.83 is: 1,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.41 : 2,088.14 = 883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.41/2,088.14 = 883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.41x = 2,088.14 × 883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.41x = 1,845,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,560.78/1,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.47

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