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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.76, 2,823.42 and 1,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.76, 2,823.42 and 1,112.36 is: 1,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.76 : 2,823.42 = 1,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.76/2,823.42 = 1,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.76x = 2,823.42 × 1,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.76x = 3,140,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,659.47/1,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.11

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