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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.29, 2,822.60 and 842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.29, 2,822.60 and 842.03 is: 1,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.29 : 2,822.60 = 842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.29/2,822.60 = 842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.29x = 2,822.60 × 842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.29x = 2,376,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,713.88/1,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.34

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