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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.77, 2,819.28 and 1,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.77, 2,819.28 and 1,299.57 is: 1,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.77 : 2,819.28 = 1,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.77/2,819.28 = 1,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.77x = 2,819.28 × 1,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.77x = 3,663,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,851.71/1,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.99

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