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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.23, 2,132.44 and 882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.23, 2,132.44 and 882.14 is: 1,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.23 : 2,132.44 = 882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.23/2,132.44 = 882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.23x = 2,132.44 × 882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.23x = 1,881,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,097.75/1,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.36

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