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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.64, 2,826.40 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.64, 2,826.40 and 1,450.08 is: 2,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.64 : 2,826.40 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.64/2,826.40 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.64x = 2,826.40 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.64x = 4,098,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,506.11/1,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.00

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