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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.98, 2,247.98 and 882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.98, 2,247.98 and 882.93 is: 1,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.98 : 2,247.98 = 882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.98/2,247.98 = 882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.98x = 2,247.98 × 882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.98x = 1,984,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,808.98/1,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.44

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