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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.18, 1,698.07 and 882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.18, 1,698.07 and 882.26 is: 1,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.18 : 1,698.07 = 882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.18/1,698.07 = 882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.18x = 1,698.07 × 882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.18x = 1,498,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,139.24/1,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.84

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