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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.32, 2,824.18 and 771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.32, 2,824.18 and 771.97 is: 1,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.32 : 2,824.18 = 771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.32/2,824.18 = 771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.32x = 2,824.18 × 771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.32x = 2,180,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,182.23/1,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.63

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