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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.45, 2,711.76 and 882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.45, 2,711.76 and 882.62 is: 1,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.45 : 2,711.76 = 882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.45/2,711.76 = 882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.45x = 2,711.76 × 882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.45x = 2,393,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,451.88/1,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.48

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