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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.00, 2,094.82 and 888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.00, 2,094.82 and 888.85 is: 1,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.00 : 2,094.82 = 888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.00/2,094.82 = 888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.00x = 2,094.82 × 888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.00x = 1,861,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,988.64/1,518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.61

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