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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.38, 2,823.33 and 1,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.38, 2,823.33 and 1,186.95 is: 1,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.38 : 2,823.33 = 1,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.38/2,823.33 = 1,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.38x = 2,823.33 × 1,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.38x = 3,351,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,151.54/1,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.27

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