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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.33, 2,095.31 and 889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.33, 2,095.31 and 889.23 is: 1,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.33 : 2,095.31 = 889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.33/2,095.31 = 889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.33x = 2,095.31 × 889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.33x = 1,863,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,222.59/1,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.15

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