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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.44, 2,824.62 and 772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.44, 2,824.62 and 772.66 is: 1,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.44 : 2,824.62 = 772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.44/2,824.62 = 772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.44x = 2,824.62 × 772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.44x = 2,182,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,483.81/1,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.39

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