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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.50, 2,233.53 and 882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.50, 2,233.53 and 882.50 is: 1,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.50 : 2,233.53 = 882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.50/2,233.53 = 882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.50x = 2,233.53 × 882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.50x = 1,971,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,090.23/1,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.85

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