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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.09, 2,246.75 and 882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.09, 2,246.75 and 882.05 is: 1,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.09 : 2,246.75 = 882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.09/2,246.75 = 882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.09x = 2,246.75 × 882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.09x = 1,981,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,738.46/1,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.21

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