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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.79, 2,246.34 and 881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.79, 2,246.34 and 881.75 is: 1,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.79 : 2,246.34 = 881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.79/2,246.34 = 881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.79x = 2,246.34 × 881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.79x = 1,980,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,706.58/1,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.81

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