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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.80, 2,089.10 and 884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.80, 2,089.10 and 884.24 is: 1,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.80 : 2,089.10 = 884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.80/2,089.10 = 884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.80x = 2,089.10 × 884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.80x = 1,847,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,265.78/1,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.28

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