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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.32, 2,439.37 and 883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.32, 2,439.37 and 883.48 is: 1,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.32 : 2,439.37 = 883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.32/2,439.37 = 883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.32x = 2,439.37 × 883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.32x = 2,155,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,124.62/1,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.61

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