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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.67, 2,822.40 and 1,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.67, 2,822.40 and 1,811.64 is: 2,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.67 : 2,822.40 = 1,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.67/2,822.40 = 1,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.67x = 2,822.40 × 1,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.67x = 5,113,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,172.74/1,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.47

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