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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.88, 2,249.27 and 883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.88, 2,249.27 and 883.87 is: 1,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.88 : 2,249.27 = 883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.88/2,249.27 = 883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.88x = 2,249.27 × 883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.88x = 1,988,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,071.36/1,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.76

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