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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.70, 2,826.63 and 843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.70, 2,826.63 and 843.75 is: 1,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.70 : 2,826.63 = 843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.70/2,826.63 = 843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.70x = 2,826.63 × 843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.70x = 2,384,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,969.06/1,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.11

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