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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.87, 2,823.29 and 841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.87, 2,823.29 and 841.91 is: 1,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.87 : 2,823.29 = 841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.87/2,823.29 = 841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.87x = 2,823.29 × 841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.87x = 2,376,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,937.76/1,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.07

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