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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.58, 2,820 and 1,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.58, 2,820 and 1,333.90 is: 1,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.58 : 2,820 = 1,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.58/2,820 = 1,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.58x = 2,820 × 1,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.58x = 3,761,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,598.00/1,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.17

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