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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.74, 2,823.81 and 843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.74, 2,823.81 and 843.16 is: 1,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.74 : 2,823.81 = 843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.74/2,823.81 = 843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.74x = 2,823.81 × 843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.74x = 2,380,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,923.64/1,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.93

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