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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.34, 2,132.55 and 882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.34, 2,132.55 and 882.24 is: 1,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.34 : 2,132.55 = 882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.34/2,132.55 = 882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.34x = 2,132.55 × 882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.34x = 1,881,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,420.91/1,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.48

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