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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.16, 2,827.98 and 1,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.16, 2,827.98 and 1,306.44 is: 1,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.16 : 2,827.98 = 1,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.16/2,827.98 = 1,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.16x = 2,827.98 × 1,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.16x = 3,694,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,586.19/1,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.91

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