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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.41, 2,812.85 and 1,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.41, 2,812.85 and 1,435.22 is: 2,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.41 : 2,812.85 = 1,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.41/2,812.85 = 1,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.41x = 2,812.85 × 1,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.41x = 4,037,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,037.34/1,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.61

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