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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.86, 2,093.26 and 887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.86, 2,093.26 and 887.42 is: 1,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.86 : 2,093.26 = 887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.86/2,093.26 = 887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.86x = 2,093.26 × 887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.86x = 1,857,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,600.79/1,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.64

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