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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.68, 2,195.02 and 882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.68, 2,195.02 and 882.49 is: 1,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.68 : 2,195.02 = 882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.68/2,195.02 = 882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.68x = 2,195.02 × 882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.68x = 1,937,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,083.20/1,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.77

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