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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.38, 2,822.97 and 1,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.38, 2,822.97 and 1,759.54 is: 2,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.38 : 2,822.97 = 1,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.38/2,822.97 = 1,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.38x = 2,822.97 × 1,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.38x = 4,967,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,118.92/1,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.74

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