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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.25, 2,825.28 and 788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.25, 2,825.28 and 788.54 is: 1,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.25 : 2,825.28 = 788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.25/2,825.28 = 788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.25x = 2,825.28 × 788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.25x = 2,227,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,832.16/1,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.97

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