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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.38, 2,820.19 and 1,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.38, 2,820.19 and 1,263.66 is: 1,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.38 : 2,820.19 = 1,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.38/2,820.19 = 1,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.38x = 2,820.19 × 1,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.38x = 3,563,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,761.30/1,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.23

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