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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858, 2,785.16 and 882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858, 2,785.16 and 882.38 is: 1,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858 : 2,785.16 = 882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858/2,785.16 = 882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858x = 2,785.16 × 882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858x = 2,457,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,569.48/1,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.70

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