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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.81, 2,824.34 and 1,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.81, 2,824.34 and 1,061.79 is: 1,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.81 : 2,824.34 = 1,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.81/2,824.34 = 1,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.81x = 2,824.34 × 1,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.81x = 2,998,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,855.97/1,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.76

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