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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.44, 2,828.40 and 1,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.44, 2,828.40 and 1,501.12 is: 2,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.44 : 2,828.40 = 1,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.44/2,828.40 = 1,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.44x = 2,828.40 × 1,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.44x = 4,245,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,767.81/1,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.26

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