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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.32, 2,821.94 and 787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.32, 2,821.94 and 787.48 is: 1,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.32 : 2,821.94 = 787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.32/2,821.94 = 787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.32x = 2,821.94 × 787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.32x = 2,222,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,221.31/1,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.58

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