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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.92, 2,822.88 and 1,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.92, 2,822.88 and 1,372.16 is: 2,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.92 : 2,822.88 = 1,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.92/2,822.88 = 1,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.92x = 2,822.88 × 1,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.92x = 3,873,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,443.02/1,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.24

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