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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.53, 2,183.88 and 883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.53, 2,183.88 and 883.90 is: 1,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.53 : 2,183.88 = 883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.53/2,183.88 = 883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.53x = 2,183.88 × 883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.53x = 1,930,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,337.58/1,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.78

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