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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.65, 2,823.98 and 496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.65, 2,823.98 and 496.20 is: 744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.65 : 2,823.98 = 496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.65/2,823.98 = 496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.65x = 2,823.98 × 496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.65x = 1,401,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,256.40/1,882.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.30

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