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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.96, 2,822.96 and 495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.96, 2,822.96 and 495.20 is: 742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.96 : 2,822.96 = 495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.96/2,822.96 = 495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.96x = 2,822.96 × 495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.96x = 1,397,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,929.79/1,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.81

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