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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.52, 2,133.03 and 882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.52, 2,133.03 and 882.51 is: 1,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.52 : 2,133.03 = 882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.52/2,133.03 = 882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.52x = 2,133.03 × 882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.52x = 1,882,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,405.23/1,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.98

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