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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.08, 2,818.70 and 1,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.08, 2,818.70 and 1,294.65 is: 1,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.08 : 2,818.70 = 1,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.08/2,818.70 = 1,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.08x = 2,818.70 × 1,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.08x = 3,649,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,209.39/1,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.89

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