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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.63, 2,000.97 and 882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.63, 2,000.97 and 882.46 is: 1,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.63 : 2,000.97 = 882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.63/2,000.97 = 882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.63x = 2,000.97 × 882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.63x = 1,765,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,775.99/1,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.09

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