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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.25, 2,822.85 and 956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.25, 2,822.85 and 956.75 is: 1,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.25 : 2,822.85 = 956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.25/2,822.85 = 956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.25x = 2,822.85 × 956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.25x = 2,700,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,747.62/1,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.09

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