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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.20, 2,823.40 and 842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.20, 2,823.40 and 842.80 is: 1,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.20 : 2,823.40 = 842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.20/2,823.40 = 842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.20x = 2,823.40 × 842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.20x = 2,379,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,561.52/1,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.92

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