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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.88, 2,821.28 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.88, 2,821.28 and 1,834.70 is: 2,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.88 : 2,821.28 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.88/2,821.28 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.88x = 2,821.28 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.88x = 5,176,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,179.14/1,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.62

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