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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.41, 2,822.93 and 1,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.41, 2,822.93 and 1,267.43 is: 1,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.41 : 2,822.93 = 1,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.41/2,822.93 = 1,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.41x = 2,822.93 × 1,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.41x = 3,577,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,859.83/1,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.69

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