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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.35, 2,819.07 and 955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.35, 2,819.07 and 955.61 is: 1,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.35 : 2,819.07 = 955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.35/2,819.07 = 955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.35x = 2,819.07 × 955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.35x = 2,693,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,917.39/1,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.15

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