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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.32, 2,601.87 and 1,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.32, 2,601.87 and 1,442.19 is: 1,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.32 : 2,601.87 = 1,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.32/2,601.87 = 1,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.32x = 2,601.87 × 1,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.32x = 3,752,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,390.90/1,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.49

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