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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.50, 2,183.86 and 883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.50, 2,183.86 and 883.88 is: 1,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.50 : 2,183.86 = 883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.50/2,183.86 = 883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.50x = 2,183.86 × 883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.50x = 1,930,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,270.18/1,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.76

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