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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.04, 2,821.98 and 1,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.04, 2,821.98 and 1,395.08 is: 2,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.04 : 2,821.98 = 1,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.04/2,821.98 = 1,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.04x = 2,821.98 × 1,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.04x = 3,936,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,887.86/1,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.82

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