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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.33, 2,247.09 and 882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.33, 2,247.09 and 882.28 is: 1,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.33 : 2,247.09 = 882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.33/2,247.09 = 882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.33x = 2,247.09 × 882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.33x = 1,982,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,565.98/1,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.55

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