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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.67, 2,823.18 and 956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.67, 2,823.18 and 956.53 is: 1,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.67 : 2,823.18 = 956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.67/2,823.18 = 956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.67x = 2,823.18 × 956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.67x = 2,700,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,456.37/1,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.14

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