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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.86, 2,788.56 and 884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.86, 2,788.56 and 884.16 is: 1,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.86 : 2,788.56 = 884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.86/2,788.56 = 884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.86x = 2,788.56 × 884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.86x = 2,465,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,533.21/1,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.37

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