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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.84, 2,713.50 and 884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.84, 2,713.50 and 884.49 is: 1,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.84 : 2,713.50 = 884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.84/2,713.50 = 884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.84x = 2,713.50 × 884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.84x = 2,400,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,063.62/1,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.66

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