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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.13, 2,822.49 and 1,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.13, 2,822.49 and 1,014.43 is: 1,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.13 : 2,822.49 = 1,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.13/2,822.49 = 1,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.13x = 2,822.49 × 1,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.13x = 2,863,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,218.53/1,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.07

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