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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.88, 2,822.82 and 1,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.88, 2,822.82 and 1,470.40 is: 2,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.88 : 2,822.82 = 1,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.88/2,822.82 = 1,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.88x = 2,822.82 × 1,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.88x = 4,150,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,674.53/1,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.60

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