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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.86, 2,806.85 and 1,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.86, 2,806.85 and 1,813.19 is: 2,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.86 : 2,806.85 = 1,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.86/2,806.85 = 1,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.86x = 2,806.85 × 1,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.86x = 5,089,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,342.85/1,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.55

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