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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.58, 2,094.21 and 888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.58, 2,094.21 and 888.48 is: 1,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.58 : 2,094.21 = 888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.58/2,094.21 = 888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.58x = 2,094.21 × 888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.58x = 1,860,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,663.70/1,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.07

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