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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.42, 2,245.84 and 881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.42, 2,245.84 and 881.38 is: 1,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.42 : 2,245.84 = 881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.42/2,245.84 = 881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.42x = 2,245.84 × 881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.42x = 1,979,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,430.64/1,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.30

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