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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.07, 2,823.81 and 771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.07, 2,823.81 and 771.72 is: 1,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.07 : 2,823.81 = 771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.07/2,823.81 = 771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.07x = 2,823.81 × 771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.07x = 2,179,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,186.79/1,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.25

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