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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.90, 2,595.68 and 1,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.90, 2,595.68 and 1,321.62 is: 1,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.90 : 2,595.68 = 1,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.90/2,595.68 = 1,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.90x = 2,595.68 × 1,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.90x = 3,430,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,502.60/1,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.93

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