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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.70, 2,824.05 and 1,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.70, 2,824.05 and 1,396.70 is: 2,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.70 : 2,824.05 = 1,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.70/2,824.05 = 1,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.70x = 2,824.05 × 1,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.70x = 3,944,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,350.64/1,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.05

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