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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.14, 2,821.03 and 1,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.14, 2,821.03 and 1,014.63 is: 1,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.14 : 2,821.03 = 1,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.14/2,821.03 = 1,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.14x = 2,821.03 × 1,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.14x = 2,862,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,301.67/1,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.77

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