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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.41, 2,786.15 and 883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.41, 2,786.15 and 883.32 is: 1,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.41 : 2,786.15 = 883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.41/2,786.15 = 883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.41x = 2,786.15 × 883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.41x = 2,461,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,043.67/1,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.99

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