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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.56, 2,826.30 and 1,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.56, 2,826.30 and 1,261.83 is: 1,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.56 : 2,826.30 = 1,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.56/2,826.30 = 1,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.56x = 2,826.30 × 1,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.56x = 3,566,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,310.13/1,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.39

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