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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.40, 2,132.45 and 882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.40, 2,132.45 and 882.22 is: 1,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.40 : 2,132.45 = 882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.40/2,132.45 = 882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.40x = 2,132.45 × 882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.40x = 1,881,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,290.04/1,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.35

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