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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.29, 2,826.26 and 1,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.29, 2,826.26 and 1,327.27 is: 1,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.29 : 2,826.26 = 1,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.29/2,826.26 = 1,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.29x = 2,826.26 × 1,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.29x = 3,751,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,203.47/1,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.96

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