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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.82, 2,094.60 and 888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.82, 2,094.60 and 888.23 is: 1,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.82 : 2,094.60 = 888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.82/2,094.60 = 888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.82x = 2,094.60 × 888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.82x = 1,860,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,476.09/1,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.76

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