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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.44, 2,824.96 and 843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.44, 2,824.96 and 843.48 is: 1,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.44 : 2,824.96 = 843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.44/2,824.96 = 843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.44x = 2,824.96 × 843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.44x = 2,382,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,797.26/1,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.13

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