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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582, 2,183.16 and 883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582, 2,183.16 and 883.44 is: 1,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582 : 2,183.16 = 883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582/2,183.16 = 883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582x = 2,183.16 × 883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582x = 1,928,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,690.87/1,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.15

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