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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.19, 2,433.24 and 882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.19, 2,433.24 and 882.63 is: 1,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.19 : 2,433.24 = 882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.19/2,433.24 = 882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.19x = 2,433.24 × 882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.19x = 2,147,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,650.62/1,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.29

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