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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.28, 2,826.29 and 1,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.28, 2,826.29 and 1,421.63 is: 2,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.28 : 2,826.29 = 1,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.28/2,826.29 = 1,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.28x = 2,826.29 × 1,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.28x = 4,017,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,938.65/1,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.48

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