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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.61, 2,827.15 and 959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.61, 2,827.15 and 959.81 is: 1,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.61 : 2,827.15 = 959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.61/2,827.15 = 959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.61x = 2,827.15 × 959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.61x = 2,713,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,510.31/1,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.59

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