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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.28, 2,132.70 and 882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.28, 2,132.70 and 882.19 is: 1,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.28 : 2,132.70 = 882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.28/2,132.70 = 882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.28x = 2,132.70 × 882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.28x = 1,881,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,446.61/1,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.54

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