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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.44, 2,823.53 and 957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.44, 2,823.53 and 957.42 is: 1,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.44 : 2,823.53 = 957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.44/2,823.53 = 957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.44x = 2,823.53 × 957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.44x = 2,703,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,299.31/1,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.06

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