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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.82, 2,826.34 and 1,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.82, 2,826.34 and 1,003.93 is: 1,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.82 : 2,826.34 = 1,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.82/2,826.34 = 1,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.82x = 2,826.34 × 1,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.82x = 2,837,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,447.52/1,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.62

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