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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.56, 2,824.64 and 958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.56, 2,824.64 and 958.80 is: 1,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.56 : 2,824.64 = 958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.56/2,824.64 = 958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.56x = 2,824.64 × 958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.56x = 2,708,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,264.83/1,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.84

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