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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.80, 2,088.92 and 884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.80, 2,088.92 and 884.33 is: 1,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.80 : 2,088.92 = 884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.80/2,088.92 = 884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.80x = 2,088.92 × 884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.80x = 1,847,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,294.22/1,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.30

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