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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.24, 2,246.97 and 882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.24, 2,246.97 and 882.22 is: 1,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.24 : 2,246.97 = 882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.24/2,246.97 = 882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.24x = 2,246.97 × 882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.24x = 1,982,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,315.15/1,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.46

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