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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.10, 2,146.20 and 882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.10, 2,146.20 and 882.46 is: 1,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.10 : 2,146.20 = 882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.10/2,146.20 = 882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.10x = 2,146.20 × 882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.10x = 1,893,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,935.65/1,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.41

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