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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.33, 2,822.46 and 957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.33, 2,822.46 and 957.39 is: 1,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.33 : 2,822.46 = 957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.33/2,822.46 = 957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.33x = 2,822.46 × 957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.33x = 2,702,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,194.98/1,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.32

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