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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.89, 2,822.60 and 495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.89, 2,822.60 and 495.33 is: 742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.89 : 2,822.60 = 495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.89/2,822.60 = 495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.89x = 2,822.60 × 495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.89x = 1,398,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,118.46/1,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.94

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