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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.17, 2,825.24 and 1,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.17, 2,825.24 and 1,188.96 is: 1,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.17 : 2,825.24 = 1,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.17/2,825.24 = 1,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.17x = 2,825.24 × 1,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.17x = 3,359,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,097.35/1,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.75

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