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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.01, 2,825.22 and 787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.01, 2,825.22 and 787.29 is: 1,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.01 : 2,825.22 = 787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.01/2,825.22 = 787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.01x = 2,825.22 × 787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.01x = 2,224,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,267.45/1,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.23

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