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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.14, 2,822.50 and 1,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.14, 2,822.50 and 1,014.44 is: 1,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.14 : 2,822.50 = 1,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.14/2,822.50 = 1,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.14x = 2,822.50 × 1,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.14x = 2,863,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,256.90/1,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.09

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