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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.15, 2,824.94 and 1,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.15, 2,824.94 and 1,224.15 is: 1,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.15 : 2,824.94 = 1,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.15/2,824.94 = 1,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.15x = 2,824.94 × 1,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.15x = 3,458,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,150.30/1,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.32

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