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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.35, 2,194.77 and 882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.35, 2,194.77 and 882.27 is: 1,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.35 : 2,194.77 = 882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.35/2,194.77 = 882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.35x = 2,194.77 × 882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.35x = 1,936,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,379.73/1,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.58

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