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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.49, 2,825.28 and 1,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.49, 2,825.28 and 1,325.92 is: 1,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.49 : 2,825.28 = 1,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.49/2,825.28 = 1,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.49x = 2,825.28 × 1,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.49x = 3,746,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,095.26/1,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.91

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