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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.77, 2,823.67 and 842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.77, 2,823.67 and 842.19 is: 1,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.77 : 2,823.67 = 842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.77/2,823.67 = 842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.77x = 2,823.67 × 842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.77x = 2,378,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,066.64/1,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.07

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