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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.29, 2,144.88 and 882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.29, 2,144.88 and 882.09 is: 1,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.29 : 2,144.88 = 882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.29/2,144.88 = 882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.29x = 2,144.88 × 882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.29x = 1,891,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,977.20/1,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.27

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