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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.29, 2,247.06 and 882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.29, 2,247.06 and 882.26 is: 1,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.29 : 2,247.06 = 882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.29/2,247.06 = 882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.29x = 2,247.06 × 882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.29x = 1,982,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,491.16/1,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.53

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