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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.01, 2,248.01 and 882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.01, 2,248.01 and 882.95 is: 1,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.01 : 2,248.01 = 882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.01/2,248.01 = 882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.01x = 2,248.01 × 882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.01x = 1,984,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,876.01/1,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.46

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