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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.26, 2,826.63 and 1,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.26, 2,826.63 and 1,017.18 is: 1,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.26 : 2,826.63 = 1,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.26/2,826.63 = 1,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.26x = 2,826.63 × 1,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.26x = 2,875,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,191.50/1,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.52

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