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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.71, 2,818.84 and 1,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.71, 2,818.84 and 1,225.34 is: 1,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.71 : 2,818.84 = 1,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.71/2,818.84 = 1,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.71x = 2,818.84 × 1,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.71x = 3,454,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,037.41/1,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.61

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