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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.12, 2,821.68 and 1,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.12, 2,821.68 and 1,304.40 is: 1,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.12 : 2,821.68 = 1,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.12/2,821.68 = 1,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.12x = 2,821.68 × 1,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.12x = 3,680,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,599.39/1,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.60

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