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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.98, 2,820.38 and 1,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.98, 2,820.38 and 1,060.83 is: 1,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.98 : 2,820.38 = 1,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.98/2,820.38 = 1,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.98x = 2,820.38 × 1,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.98x = 2,991,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,938.41/1,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.94

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