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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.16, 2,784.28 and 882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.16, 2,784.28 and 882.06 is: 1,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.16 : 2,784.28 = 882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.16/2,784.28 = 882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.16x = 2,784.28 × 882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.16x = 2,455,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,902.02/1,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.11

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