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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.03, 2,826.29 and 959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.03, 2,826.29 and 959.25 is: 1,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.03 : 2,826.29 = 959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.03/2,826.29 = 959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.03x = 2,826.29 × 959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.03x = 2,711,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,113.89/1,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.76

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