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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.18, 2,194.38 and 882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.18, 2,194.38 and 882 is: 1,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.18 : 2,194.38 = 882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.18/2,194.38 = 882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.18x = 2,194.38 × 882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.18x = 1,935,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,443.16/1,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.12

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