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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.23, 2,245.58 and 881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.23, 2,245.58 and 881.19 is: 1,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.23 : 2,245.58 = 881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.23/2,245.58 = 881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.23x = 2,245.58 × 881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.23x = 1,978,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,778.23/1,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.04

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