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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.82, 2,827.02 and 1,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.82, 2,827.02 and 1,151.16 is: 1,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.82 : 2,827.02 = 1,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.82/2,827.02 = 1,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.82x = 2,827.02 × 1,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.82x = 3,254,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,352.34/1,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.53

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