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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.34, 2,183.58 and 883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.34, 2,183.58 and 883.71 is: 1,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.34 : 2,183.58 = 883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.34/2,183.58 = 883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.34x = 2,183.58 × 883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.34x = 1,929,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,651.48/1,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.50

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