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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.78, 2,184.18 and 884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.78, 2,184.18 and 884.14 is: 1,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.78 : 2,184.18 = 884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.78/2,184.18 = 884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.78x = 2,184.18 × 884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.78x = 1,931,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,120.91/1,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.08

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