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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.30, 2,825.40 and 787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.30, 2,825.40 and 787.06 is: 1,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.30 : 2,825.40 = 787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.30/2,825.40 = 787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.30x = 2,825.40 × 787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.30x = 2,223,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,759.32/1,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.78

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