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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.66, 2,820.81 and 956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.66, 2,820.81 and 956.70 is: 1,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.66 : 2,820.81 = 956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.66/2,820.81 = 956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.66x = 2,820.81 × 956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.66x = 2,698,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,668.93/1,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.20

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