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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.44, 2,824.26 and 1,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.44, 2,824.26 and 1,102.36 is: 1,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.44 : 2,824.26 = 1,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.44/2,824.26 = 1,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.44x = 2,824.26 × 1,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.44x = 3,113,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,351.25/1,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.77

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