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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.30, 2,132.28 and 882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.30, 2,132.28 and 882.03 is: 1,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.30 : 2,132.28 = 882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.30/2,132.28 = 882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.30x = 2,132.28 × 882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.30x = 1,880,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,734.93/1,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.07

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