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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.68, 2,823 and 1,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.68, 2,823 and 1,193.24 is: 1,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.68 : 2,823 = 1,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.68/2,823 = 1,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.68x = 2,823 × 1,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.68x = 3,368,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,516.52/1,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.16

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