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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.96, 2,713.86 and 884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.96, 2,713.86 and 884.40 is: 1,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.96 : 2,713.86 = 884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.96/2,713.86 = 884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.96x = 2,713.86 × 884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.96x = 2,400,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,137.78/1,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.07

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