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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.93, 2,821.87 and 1,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.93, 2,821.87 and 1,494.42 is: 2,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.93 : 2,821.87 = 1,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.93/2,821.87 = 1,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.93x = 2,821.87 × 1,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.93x = 4,217,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,051.49/1,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.81

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