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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.12, 2,823.20 and 514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.12, 2,823.20 and 514.12 is: 771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.12 : 2,823.20 = 514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.12/2,823.20 = 514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.12x = 2,823.20 × 514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.12x = 1,451,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,463.58/1,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.19

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