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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.50, 2,182.48 and 882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.50, 2,182.48 and 882.88 is: 1,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.50 : 2,182.48 = 882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.50/2,182.48 = 882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.50x = 2,182.48 × 882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.50x = 1,926,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,867.94/1,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.38

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