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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.98, 2,133.59 and 883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.98, 2,133.59 and 883.04 is: 1,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.98 : 2,133.59 = 883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.98/2,133.59 = 883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.98x = 2,133.59 × 883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.98x = 1,884,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,030.23/1,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.67

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