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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.26, 2,146.08 and 883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.26, 2,146.08 and 883.07 is: 1,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.26 : 2,146.08 = 883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.26/2,146.08 = 883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.26x = 2,146.08 × 883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.26x = 1,895,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,128.14/1,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.53

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