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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.88, 2,094.36 and 888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.88, 2,094.36 and 888.29 is: 1,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.88 : 2,094.36 = 888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.88/2,094.36 = 888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.88x = 2,094.36 × 888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.88x = 1,860,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,388.57/1,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.65

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