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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.63, 2,824.61 and 842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.63, 2,824.61 and 842.54 is: 1,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.63 : 2,824.61 = 842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.63/2,824.61 = 842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.63x = 2,824.61 × 842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.63x = 2,379,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,846.91/1,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.11

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