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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.01, 2,822.29 and 1,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.01, 2,822.29 and 1,111.61 is: 1,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.01 : 2,822.29 = 1,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.01/2,822.29 = 1,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.01x = 2,822.29 × 1,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.01x = 3,137,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,285.79/1,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.99

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