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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.88, 2,785.63 and 882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.88, 2,785.63 and 882.45 is: 1,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.88 : 2,785.63 = 882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.88/2,785.63 = 882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.88x = 2,785.63 × 882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.88x = 2,458,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,179.19/1,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.82

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