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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.26, 2,825.12 and 958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.26, 2,825.12 and 958.48 is: 1,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.26 : 2,825.12 = 958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.26/2,825.12 = 958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.26x = 2,825.12 × 958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.26x = 2,707,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,821.02/1,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.60

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