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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.86, 2,825.64 and 843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.86, 2,825.64 and 843.92 is: 1,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.86 : 2,825.64 = 843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.86/2,825.64 = 843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.86x = 2,825.64 × 843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.86x = 2,384,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,614.11/1,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.81

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