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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.15, 2,248.22 and 883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.15, 2,248.22 and 883.11 is: 1,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.15 : 2,248.22 = 883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.15/2,248.22 = 883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.15x = 2,248.22 × 883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.15x = 1,985,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,416.03/1,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.68

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