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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.29, 2,132.59 and 882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.29, 2,132.59 and 882.35 is: 1,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.29 : 2,132.59 = 882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.29/2,132.59 = 882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.29x = 2,132.59 × 882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.29x = 1,881,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,693.91/1,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.70

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