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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.90, 2,133.05 and 882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.90, 2,133.05 and 882.96 is: 1,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.90 : 2,133.05 = 882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.90/2,133.05 = 882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.90x = 2,133.05 × 882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.90x = 1,883,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,393.41/1,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.32

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