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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.65, 2,827.18 and 1,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.65, 2,827.18 and 1,006.89 is: 1,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.65 : 2,827.18 = 1,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.65/2,827.18 = 1,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.65x = 2,827.18 × 1,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.65x = 2,846,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,659.27/1,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.25

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