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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.48, 2,183.40 and 883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.48, 2,183.40 and 883.84 is: 1,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.48 : 2,183.40 = 883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.48/2,183.40 = 883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.48x = 2,183.40 × 883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.48x = 1,929,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,776.26/1,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.46

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