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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.22, 2,093.40 and 887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.22, 2,093.40 and 887.76 is: 1,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.22 : 2,093.40 = 887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.22/2,093.40 = 887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.22x = 2,093.40 × 887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.22x = 1,858,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,436.78/1,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.90

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