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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.36, 2,786.96 and 883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.36, 2,786.96 and 883.41 is: 1,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.36 : 2,786.96 = 883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.36/2,786.96 = 883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.36x = 2,786.96 × 883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.36x = 2,462,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,015.12/1,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.12

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