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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.20, 2,248.32 and 883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.20, 2,248.32 and 883.17 is: 1,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.20 : 2,248.32 = 883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.20/2,248.32 = 883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.20x = 2,248.32 × 883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.20x = 1,985,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,633.12/1,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.78

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