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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.12, 2,183.52 and 883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.12, 2,183.52 and 883.56 is: 1,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.12 : 2,183.52 = 883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.12/2,183.52 = 883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.12x = 2,183.52 × 883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.12x = 1,929,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,270.93/1,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.42

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