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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.52, 2,247.33 and 882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.52, 2,247.33 and 882.47 is: 1,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.52 : 2,247.33 = 882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.52/2,247.33 = 882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.52x = 2,247.33 × 882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.52x = 1,983,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,210.23/1,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.80

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