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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.10, 2,821.67 and 1,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.10, 2,821.67 and 1,529.98 is: 2,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.10 : 2,821.67 = 1,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.10/2,821.67 = 1,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.10x = 2,821.67 × 1,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.10x = 4,317,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,093.45/1,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.55

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