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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.75, 1,812.84 and 882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.75, 1,812.84 and 882.13 is: 1,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.75 : 1,812.84 = 882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.75/1,812.84 = 882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.75x = 1,812.84 × 882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.75x = 1,599,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,147.07/1,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.08

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