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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.28, 2,787.42 and 884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.28, 2,787.42 and 884.68 is: 1,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.28 : 2,787.42 = 884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.28/2,787.42 = 884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.28x = 2,787.42 × 884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.28x = 2,465,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,974.73/1,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.02

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