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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.77, 2,015.19 and 882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.77, 2,015.19 and 882.18 is: 1,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.77 : 2,015.19 = 882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.77/2,015.19 = 882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.77x = 2,015.19 × 882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.77x = 1,777,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,760.31/1,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.00

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