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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.87, 2,826.44 and 844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.87, 2,826.44 and 844.59 is: 1,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.87 : 2,826.44 = 844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.87/2,826.44 = 844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.87x = 2,826.44 × 844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.87x = 2,387,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,182.96/1,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.17

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