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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.20, 2,824.90 and 843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.20, 2,824.90 and 843.80 is: 1,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.20 : 2,824.90 = 843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.20/2,824.90 = 843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.20x = 2,824.90 × 843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.20x = 2,383,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,650.62/1,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.42

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