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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881, 2,822.31 and 1,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881, 2,822.31 and 1,111.50 is: 1,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881 : 2,822.31 = 1,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881/2,822.31 = 1,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881x = 2,822.31 × 1,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881x = 3,136,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,997.57/1,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.73

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