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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.28, 2,194.57 and 882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.28, 2,194.57 and 882.12 is: 1,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.28 : 2,194.57 = 882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.28/2,194.57 = 882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.28x = 2,194.57 × 882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.28x = 1,935,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,874.09/1,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.32

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