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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.52, 2,194.91 and 882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.52, 2,194.91 and 882.34 is: 1,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.52 : 2,194.91 = 882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.52/2,194.91 = 882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.52x = 2,194.91 × 882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.52x = 1,936,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,655.26/1,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.63

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