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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.56, 2,133.02 and 882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.56, 2,133.02 and 882.51 is: 1,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.56 : 2,133.02 = 882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.56/2,133.02 = 882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.56x = 2,133.02 × 882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.56x = 1,882,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,413.69/1,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.95

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