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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.18, 2,818.62 and 1,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.18, 2,818.62 and 1,330.65 is: 1,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.18 : 2,818.62 = 1,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.18/2,818.62 = 1,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.18x = 2,818.62 × 1,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.18x = 3,750,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,596.70/1,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.75

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