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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.38, 2,823.76 and 786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.38, 2,823.76 and 786.12 is: 1,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.38 : 2,823.76 = 786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.38/2,823.76 = 786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.38x = 2,823.76 × 786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.38x = 2,219,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,814.21/1,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.26

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