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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.32, 2,823.71 and 957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.32, 2,823.71 and 957.49 is: 1,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.32 : 2,823.71 = 957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.32/2,823.71 = 957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.32x = 2,823.71 × 957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.32x = 2,703,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,662.24/1,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.11

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