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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.18, 2,419.64 and 882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.18, 2,419.64 and 882.27 is: 1,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.18 : 2,419.64 = 882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.18/2,419.64 = 882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.18x = 2,419.64 × 882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.18x = 2,134,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,775.78/1,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.15

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