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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.13, 2,821.32 and 1,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.13, 2,821.32 and 1,264.41 is: 1,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.13 : 2,821.32 = 1,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.13/2,821.32 = 1,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.13x = 2,821.32 × 1,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.13x = 3,567,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,305.22/1,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.36

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